Fusobacterium necrophorum intratonsillar abscess as a source of bacteremia in a patient with a history of substance abuse

A 22-year-old male, with a history of recreational drug use, was admitted with a 24-hour history of sore throat, bilateral otalgia, fever, chills, sweats, and pain in the upper chest. The blood cultures were positive for Fusobacterium necrophorum. A thoracic and neck soft tissue computed tomography...

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Main Authors: Claudiu Nanu, Liana Adela Ciocan, Georgiana Radu, Liliana Sumedrea, Gabriel Adrian Popescu, Alina Maria Borcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18268
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