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Cavitary lung lesions in patients from developing countries are mostly caused by tuberculosis (TB). However, when TB cannot be confirmed, a primary lung abscess caused by anaerobic bacteria from the mouth should be considered, especially in patients with poor dentition. We present a case of a Sudanese woman with a cavitary lung lesion and severe gingivitis. Bulleidia extructa was isolated as a ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1547-7150
DOI: 10.33596/anth.203