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Fusobacterium
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Fusobacterium spp.
- Obligate anaerobe
- Causes 10% of acute pharyngitis in ages 15-30, as many as Group A Strep
- Not detectable on routine throat culture, because it's anaerobe
- Sometimes need to add metronidazole despite appropriate empiric antimicrobials
