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Case Report

Fusobacterium necrophorum-induced orbital cellulitis with intracranial involvement: a case report and review of the literature

Tal Kovala Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3709-0049View further author information
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Samantha Hunta Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UKView further author information
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Helen Garrotta Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UKView further author information
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Rebecca Forda Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 517-521 | Received 12 Jan 2021, Accepted 15 Feb 2021, Published online: 08 Mar 2021

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