Methanobrevibacter smithii tonsillar phlegmon: a case report

Untreated tonsillar phlegmon is a life-threatening condition commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and Fusobacterium necrophorum, among other pathogens. Here, using specific laboratory tools, we detected Methanobrevibacter smithii in addition to S. pyogenes. This unprecedented observation questi...

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Main Authors: K. Djemai, F. Gouriet, J. Michel, T. Radulesco, M. Drancourt, G. Grine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S205229752100055X