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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fusobacterium nucleatum''}}

== Background ==

* [[Cellular respiration::anaerobic|Anaerobic]] [[Stain::Gram-negative]] and [[Stain::Gram-variable]] thin needle-like [[Shape::bacillus]] with pointed ends
** Indole [[Indole::positive]]
** Forms umbonate "fried egg" colonies after 3 to 5 days of incubaction
* Within the genus [[Genus::Fusobacterium]]
* Commensal member of oral flora

== Clinical Manifestations ==

* Mostly oral infections, including [[periodontitis]], [[gingivitis]], and other endodontic infections
* Implicated in adverse pregnancy outcomes, including [[chorioamnionitis]], preterm birth, and stillbirth
* Has also been found in [[Lemierre syndrome]], [[appendicitis]], [[brain abscess]], [[osteomyelitis]], and [[pericarditis]]
* Metagenomics of [[colorectal cancer]] have identified an association

[[Category:Anaerobes]]
[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]

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