title: Fusobacterium necrophorum septicemia without a primary focus.
abstract: We have presented a case of Fusobacterium necrophorum septicemia, an uncommon infection whose early course may be typified by vague diffuse symptoms or a seemingly benign upper respiratory tract inflammation mimicking acute viral syndromes or viral pharyngitis. The septicemia is most commonly, but not always preceded by an obvious oropharyngeal focus.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole