Lemierre syndrome: The forgotten disease

Lemierre syndrome: The forgotten disease

Lemierre syndrome is characterized by an acute oropharyngeal infection, suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, anaerobic sepsis, and metastatic infections. Before the discovery of antibiotics, this disease usually was fatal. We report the case of a patient with all of these findi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of emergency medicine 1993-02, Vol.22 (2), p.256-258
Hauptverfasser: Weesner, Carol L, Cisek, James E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Bacteremia - diagnosis
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial sepsis
Biological and medical sciences
Fusobacterium Infections - diagnosis
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Jugular Veins
Lemierre syndrome
Male
Medical sciences
Peritonsillar Abscess - diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis
Staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections
Syndrome
Thrombosis - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Lemierre syndrome is characterized by an acute oropharyngeal infection, suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, anaerobic sepsis, and metastatic infections. Before the discovery of antibiotics, this disease usually was fatal. We report the case of a patient with all of these findings, indicating that Lemierre syndrome still is seen today. Prompt recognition, abscess drainage, and appropriate antibiotic coverage result in complete recovery in most patients.
ISSN:0196-0644
1097-6760
DOI:10.1016/S0196-0644(05)80216-1