Empyema caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung: a case report and literature review
BackgroundFusobacterium nucleatum is a common oral symbiotic flora that can cause respiratory tract, oral nervous system, obstetric and skin infections. Fusobacterium nucleatum infections are mostly caused by aspiration. The clinical manifestations of pulmonary infections with Fusobacterium nucleatu...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1099040/full |