Three variants of the leukotoxin gene in human isolates of Fusobacterium necrophorum subspecies funduliforme.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.016
Abstract: Leukotoxin is a well-known virulence factor of animal isolates of Fusobacterium necrophorum subspecies necrophorum, and is also expressed by animal isolates of subspecies funduliforme, whereas its presence in isolates from humans has not been fully… read more here.
Keywords: leukotoxin gene; necrophorum subspecies; isolates fusobacterium; fusobacterium necrophorum ... See more keywords
Myometritis with pelvic septic vein thrombophlebitis secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum sepsis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250097
Abstract: A young woman in her 20s presented with fever, abdominal pain and malodourous vaginal discharge. She was found to be in septic shock, in the setting of a recent medical abortion with subsequent intrauterine device… read more here.
Keywords: thrombophlebitis; myometritis pelvic; pelvic septic; fusobacterium necrophorum ... See more keywords
Efficacy of the Endolysin-Based Antibacterial Gel for Treatment of Anaerobic Infection Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10101260
Abstract: Abscess formation is a common complication of severe life-threatening infections caused by obligate anaerobes. Fusobacterium necrophorum is among the frequently detected anaerobic pathogens from clinical specimens associated with liver abscesses, skin and soft tissue infections,… read more here.
Keywords: endolysin based; infection; fusobacterium necrophorum; gel ... See more keywords