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Posted 10 months ago
This organism can start by causing tonsillitis and lead to a severe, systemic disease that is less common now that we have antibiotics.
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Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium tetani
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Bacteroides fragilis
Clostridium perfringens
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Posted 10 months ago
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Fusobacterium necrophorum and Lemierre's syndrome
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Fusobacterium necrophorum can cause tonsillitis and may lead to Lemierre's syndrome, a rare but severe systemic disease. Antibiotics have reduced its prevalence.
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