We report on a case of bilateral lung consolidation and thoracic empyema caused by the periodontal pathogens
Filifactor alocis
and
Campylobacter rectus
in a patient with chronic dysphagia. This is the first report of
Filifactor alocis
causing infection at an extra-oral site.
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