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Fusobacterium
Studies from University of California describe new findings in fusobacterium
March 10th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "The authors describe 2 cases of young men who presented with pansinusitis and Fusobacterium necrophorum orbital abscesses. The first patient had a complicated clinical course including epidural abscess formation and meningitis." "He underwent surgical evacuation of the abscesses and sinus drainage and required long-term broad spectrum antibiotic therapy with full recovery. The second patient had a clinical course complicated by F. necrophorum septicemia," wrote M. Ralli and colleagues, University of California. The researchers concluded: "He required surgical evacuation of the abscess, sinus drainage, and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-10)
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