title: Lemierre's syndrome: how a sore throat can end in disaster.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK. pkarkos@aol.com
authors.forename: Petros D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Karkos
authors.forename: Apostolos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karkanevatos
authors.forename: Stavroula
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panagea
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dingle
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media