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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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of infection in developing countries 2024-01, Vol.18 (1), p.158-161
Hauptverfasser:	Nanu, Claudiu, Ciocan, Liana Adela, Radu, Georgiana, Sumedrea, Liliana, Popescu, Gabriel Adrian, Borcan, Alina Maria
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess Adult Bacteremia - complications Bacteremia - diagnosis Bacteremia - drug therapy Fusobacterium Infections - complications Fusobacterium Infections - diagnosis Fusobacterium Infections - drug therapy Fusobacterium necrophorum Humans Male Substance-Related Disorders Young Adult
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