An unusual case of Lemierre syndrome – One pathogen or two?
Lemierre syndrome, or septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, is a rare disease that affects healthy young adults following an episode of pharyngitis or other upper respiratory disease. It most commonly involves the anaerobe Fusobacterium necrophorum, a component of normal oral flora....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921001591 |