have been known to persist in soil for up to 18 weeks

Fusobacterium species are normal inhabitants of all mucosal surfaces, including the mouth, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract

Catalase  Negative

Fusobacterium organisms are anaerobic, non-motile, gram-negative bacilli and include

In the absence of a viable test for the presence of F. necrophorum, Centor suggests that treating with antibiotics empirically may be the best course of action.

The Lemierre syndrome occurs in around one in 70,000 adolescents/young adults each year.