Lung abscess as a complication of Lemierre Syndrome in adolescents: a single center case reports and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Laura Venditto (Author), Giuliana Ferrante (Author), Anna Caccin (Author), Giulia Franchini (Author), Marco Zaffanello (Author), Laura Tenero (Author), Michele Piazza (Author), Stefano Di Gioia (Author), Giorgio Piacentini (Author), Angelo Pietrobelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Fusobacterium necrophorum is an anaerobic, gram-negative, non-motile, filamentous, non-spore forming bacillus found in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract, responsible of a rare disease named Lemierre Syndrome, characterized by septic thrombophlebiti...