Lemierre's syndrome: how a sore throat can end in disaster.
Lemierre's syndrome is characterised by a history of recent oropharyngeal infection, clinical or radiological evidence of internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis and isolation of an anaerobic pathogen. We present a case report and review the literature.
Karkos
Petros D
PD
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK. pkarkos@aol.com
Karkanevatos
Apostolos
A
Panagea
Stavroula
S
Dingle
Ann
A
Davies
John E
JE
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology
D003287:Contrast Media