Lung Abscess Caused by Tannerella forsythia Infection: A Case Report
Huiying Lv,
Yawen Zhuang,
Weijing Wu
Abstract:Background
Tannerella forsythia
is a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium commonly found in the oral cavity. It is among the common pathogenic bacteria associated with gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitis. However, there is currently no literature discussing lung abscesses primarily caused by
T. forsythia
infection.
Presentation
This article presents the case of a 55-year-old male with a massive lung absc… Show more
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