Case series reviews sex-based clinical differences in Fusobacterium necrophorum bacteremia outcomes, highlighting evaluation needs for female patients.
This case series reviews individuals with Fusobacterium necrophorum bacteremia at a New York City hospital December 1, 2014, through December 1, 2024. Sex-based differences in clinical manifestations were observed; female patients presented with genital tract infections. Consequently, F. necrophorum bacteremia in female patients should prompt evaluation of the genital tract.
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