title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae preceding Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum complicated by acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis in an immunocompetent host.
abstract: We report an unusual case of Lemierre's syndrome due to a rare species of Fusobacterium, that is, Fusobacterium nucleatum preceded by Mycoplasma pneumoniae pharyngitis and followed later by Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York 11501, USA.
authors.forename: Natalie C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petelin
authors.forename: Burke A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cunha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D016967:Fusobacterium nucleatum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications / Q000821:virology*; D057831:Lemierre Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral