A Case of Fusobacterium necrophorum without Lemierre’s Syndrome Mimicking Acute Leptospirosis

Jaundice, conjunctival hyperemia, and acute kidney injury (AKI) are the characteristics of leptospirosis. However, it is not well known that Fusobacterium necrophorum infection can have a clinical picture similar to that of leptospirosis. A 38-year-old man was admitted with jaundice, conjunctival hy...

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Main Authors: Ryo Yasuhara, Shunichi Shibazaki, Takayoshi Yamanouchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4380429
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