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Fusobacterium Infections

Disease ID: disease_node_3359

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DbxrefGARD:6882, ICD9CM:040.3, MESH:D005674, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:52542005, UMLS_CUI:C0027537
SubclassofDOID_0050339
Data SourceDOID, MESH
SynonymsLemierre syndrome, human necrobacillosis, postanginal sepsis, acute sore throat
Mesh IdD005674
Mesh LabelFusobacterium Infections
Mesh SubclassofD045825
Doid LabelLemierre's syndrome
Doid DescriptionA commensal bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by systemic sepsis, ulcerative or necrotic lesions and multisystem abscesses caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. The disease often first presents as a severe tonsillitis or pharyngitis with high-grade fever and chills together with leukocytosis, cervical pain and neck swelling.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000672, SYMP_0019174, SYMP_0000634
Disease Node Iddisease_node_3359
Doid IdDOID_11337
LabelFusobacterium Infections