Painful membranous ulceration of the oropharynx, throat, or gums that may be caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum infection. It is usually associated with necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis and referred to as trench mouth.
Putrefactive infection of the tonsils, oral cavity and gums, caused by the joint action of Borrelia vincentii and Fusobacterium fusiforme—an example of bacteriological symbiosis.
An infection of the mouth with a spirochete and a bacillus, causing chronic ulceration of the gums, tongue, cheek, or tonsils. The infection, which causes great pain and fetor and is most likely to occur in debilitated patients, responds to treatment with antibiotics. If untreated, some gum tissue undergoes necrosis and is not replaced.
An ulcerative inflammation of the throat, often foul-smelling, and caused by large, spindle shaped bacilli (fusobacterium) and spirilla.
A highly contagious and severe infection that manifests within the oral cavity, specifically impacting the tonsils and gums, is commonly known as “trench mouth,” a term derived from its prevalence during the First World War.
A severe infection inside the mouth affecting the tonsils and gums, highly contagious, known as “trench mouth” during the First World War.