A case of necrobacillosis.
A case of empyema due to Fusobacterium necrophorum infection is described. A history of sore throat followed by metastatic abscesses may alert the clinician to the possibility of this unusual infection.
Chippindale
A J
AJ
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hope University Teaching Hospital, Salford.
Patel
B
B
Mamtora
H
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D000293:Adolescent; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male