title: Necrobacillosis--an unusual case of pharyngotonsillitis.
abstract: Necrobacillosis is a potentially life-threatening septicaemic illness occurring in the previously fit and healthy. The authors illustrate a case presenting as an atypical pharyngotonsillitis with renal complications, initially misdiagnosed as poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Necrobacillosis should be considered in cases of unusual pharyngotonsillitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carrie
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fenton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D010400:Penicillin G