A case report of mesenteric and portal vein thrombosis in a patient with Fusobacterium nucleatum bacteremia

Background: Fusobacterium bacteria are fastidious commensals in the human oropharyngeal microbiome. As pathogens, Fusobacterium are associated with diverse infectious and inflammatory conditions, including Lemierre's syndrome, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. Portal and mesent...

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Main Authors: Aaron N. Cheng, Jamie O. Brett, Jaspreet Sandhu, Lucy Morse, Rebecca Liu, Junsung Rho, Victor Chiappa, Kathy M. Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Thrombosis Update
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572721000328