This organism can start by causing tonsillitis and lead to a severe, systemic disease that is less common now that we have antibiotics.

Group of answer choices

Clostridium botulinum

Clostridium tetani

Fusobacterium necrophorum

Bacteroides fragilis

Clostridium perfringens

Question

This organism can start by causing tonsillitis and lead to a severe, systemic disease that is less common now that we have antibiotics.

Group of answer choices

Clostridium botulinum

Clostridium tetani

Fusobacterium necrophorum

Bacteroides fragilis

Clostridium perfringens

Accepted Answer

***C*** ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹Fusobacterium necrophorum and Lemierre's syndrome⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹Fusobacterium necrophorum can cause tonsillitis and may lead to Lemierre's syndrome, a rare but severe systemic disease. Antibiotics have reduced its prevalence.⚹◊What type of bacteria is commonly associated with causing tonsillitis and systemic disease in the context of the information provided by the OCR model?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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