Gastrointestinal Variant of Lemierre Syndrome due to <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>: A Case Report
Reshad Salam,
Abhiroop Verma,
Michael Noeske
et al.
Abstract:<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Pyogenic liver abscess is a noteworthy health concern in North America, characterized by a mortality rate ranging from 2 to 12%. This condition is often polymicrobial, with <i>Streptococcus</i> species and <i>Escherichia coli</i> as the predominant causal pathogens in Western countries. <i>Fusobacterium</i> species, typically commensals of gastrointestinal, genital, and oral flora, have been implicated in the rare formation… Show more
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