Antagonistic interaction between two key endodontic pathogens Enterococcus faecalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum [PDF]
Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2023 Background Endodontic infections are known to be caused by pathogenic bacteria. Numerous previous studies found that both Fusobacterium nucleatum and Enterococcus faecalis are associated with endodontic infections, with Fusobacterium nucleatum more ...
Doudou Xiang +8 more
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Fusobacterium Nucleatum Empyema: An Atypical Presentation [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2020 A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency room and was evaluated in the internal medicine department for unexplained weight loss, asthenia, anorexia and night sweats over the previous 2 months.
Lucía Barrera López +3 more
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Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia Presenting as Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombophlebitis
Case Reports in Infectious DiseasesFusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a commensal Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium that lives in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract of humans. While it is a regular resident of the human oral cavity, F.
Alaukika Agarwal +5 more
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Unraveling Oral Dysbiosis: Microbial Complexity in Common Oral Diseases. [PDF]
MicrobiologyopenThe oral microbiome undergoes dynamic establishment from birth, maturing into a resilient ecosystem. Perturbation of this homeostasis—driven by dietary, immunological, and anatomical factors—triggers dysbiosis, which underpins the pathogenesis of major oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, salivary gland disorders, oral mucosal ...
Kang Z +8 more
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Clinical Differences in Patients Infected with Fusobacterium and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Fusobacterium Isolates Recovered at a Tertiary-Care Hospital in Korea [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Fusobacterium species are obligately anaerobic, gram-negative bacilli. Especially, F. nucleatum and F. necrophorum are highly relevant human pathogens. We investigated clinical differences in patients infected with Fusobacterium spp.
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A longitudinal study of the role of Dichelobacter nodosus and Fusobacterium necrophorum load in initiation and severity of footrot in sheep [PDF]
, 2014 Footrot is an infectious bacterial disease of sheep that causes lameness. The causal agent is Dichelobacter nodosus. There is debate regarding the role of Fusobacterium necrophorum in disease initiation.
Atiya Ul-Hassan +30 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Fusobacterium necrophorum is a Gram-negative, filamentous anaerobe prevalent in the mucosal flora of animals and humans. It causes necrotic infections in cattle, resulting in a substantial economic impact on the cattle industry.
Prabha K. Bista +4 more
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An unusual case of abdominal pain and splenomegaly in a paediatric patient
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 Fusobacterium species are members of the oral microbiota and have been found to cause a wide spectrum of opportunistic infections. We describe the case of a previously healthy teenager with a large splenic abscess secondary to Fusobacterium nucleatum ...
Eric J Eckbo +4 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Forty-one stored samples from cases of spontaneous brain abscess were investigated to gain insight into the natural history, causative agents, and relevant laboratory diagnostics of a rare infection.
Camilla Andersen +3 more
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An atypical case of Lemierre syndrome following oropharyngeal infection [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2018 Lemierre syndrome is characterized by anaerobic bacterial infection in the head and neck and clinical or radiological evidence of internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis.
Seo Yeon Yang +6 more
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