Fusobacterium nucleatum is an anaerobic micro-organism that is found only in the human oral cavity, where it co-exists with more than 500 other species.1 It causes diseases such as periodontal and...

A 35-year-old male was referred to the accident and emergency department (A+E) at 04:00 with bilateral neck, left submandibular and left facial swelling. Twelve hours previously he had undergone a...