Lemierre's syndrome: still an important clinical entity.
We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and discuss characteristics of this potentially fatal condition which, though rare, may have a rising frequency. Familiarity with the signs and symptoms of Lemierre's syndrome is therefore of great importance.
Ravn
Tomaas
T
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. atravn@hotmail.com
Huniche
Bo
B
Breum
Leif
L
Jørgen Christensen
Jens
J
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013577:Syndrome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents