[Anaerobic septicemia following oropharyngeal infections (Lemierre's postanginal septicemia): a forgotten syndrome].
Two cases are reported of Lemierre's post-anginal septicemia. One was fatal due to extensive septic pneumonia, while the other presented as acute osteomyelitis. Both cases were preceded by oropharyngeal infections.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome
Septicémie à anaérobes après infections oropharyngées (septicémie post-angine de Lemierre): un syndrome oublié.