Infective Endocarditis Caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum and Slackia exigua Secondary to Poor Oral Health
Infective endocarditis caused by anaerobes may be underrecognized. Here, we report a case of polymicrobial anaerobic infective endocarditis secondary to poor oral health. A 79-year-old man presented with fever, trismus, and a painful swollen jaw. Evaluation revealed pulmonary septic embolism, osteom...
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| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0933 |
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