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