Pathologic quiz case: an 18-year-old man presenting with sepsis following a recent pharyngeal infection. Lemierre syndrome.
Plymyer
Matthew R
MR
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Easton Hospital, Easton, Pa 18042, USA. mplymyer@hq.chs.net
Zoccola
Darlene G
DG
Tallarita
Gary
G
D000293:Adolescent; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*