Lemierre Syndrome: A Case of Postanginal Sepsis.
10.3904/kjim.2007.22.3.211
- Author:
Young Tak SEO
1
;
Mi Jin KIM
;
Ji Hoon KIM
;
Byung Wook HA
;
Hyo Sun CHOI
;
Yong Tai KIM
;
Young Hwan HAM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hong-ik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. mijin71@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thrombophlebitis;
Fever;
Sepsis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Embolism;
Female;
Humans;
*Jugular Veins;
Pharyngitis/*complications/microbiology;
Pulmonary Embolism/*etiology/microbiology;
Sepsis;
Venous Thrombosis/*etiology
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2007;22(3):211-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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 necrophorum1). 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.
