Lemierre syndrome: a case of postanginal sepsis.
Lemierre syndrome is a rare disease that's characterized by internal jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli. These symptoms typically develop after acute oropharyngeal infection by Fusobacterium necrophorum. Although this syndrome is less frequently seen in modern times due to the availability of antibiotics, physicians must be aware of the syndrome in order to initiate prompt antibiotics therapy, including coverage of the anerobic organisms. We discuss here the case of an 18-year-old female with Lemierre syndrome and we review the relevant literature on this syndrome.
Seo
Young Tak
YT
Department of Internal Medicine, Hong-ik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Kim
Mi Jin
MJ
Kim
Ji Hoon
JH
Ha
Byung Wook
BW
Choi
Hyo Sun
HS
Kim
Yong Tai
YT
Ham
Young Hwan
YH
D000293:Adolescent; D004617:Embolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*