title: Unusual presentation of Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum.
abstract: We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum in a previously healthy 19-year-old male. This is the first case report of Lemierre's syndrome due to thrombophlebitis of the external jugular vein. The patient had a rapid clinical response to anticoagulation and antibiotics, as supported by anecdotal evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri--Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65212, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Caroline A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kerber
authors.forename: Helen F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Tergin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D016967:Fusobacterium nucleatum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000382:microbiology*