A case of Lemierre's Syndrome with a brief literature review
Summary: The last fifteen years have witnessed a remarkable increase in the reported cases of Lemierre's Syndrome (LS), which was once called the forgotten disease. LS manifests as oropharyngitis and a blood stream infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum and internal jugular vein thrombosis. L...
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doaj-ec301e22491d445d9f5d15c3fcffa04d2020-11-24T21:29:10ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412016-09-0195681683A case of Lemierre's Syndrome with a brief literature reviewMajd Alfreijat0Tel.: +1 248 259 3922; fax: +1 480 731 9656.; Department of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013, United StatesSummary: The last fifteen years have witnessed a remarkable increase in the reported cases of Lemierre's Syndrome (LS), which was once called the forgotten disease. LS manifests as oropharyngitis and a blood stream infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum and internal jugular vein thrombosis. LS is a challenge for clinicians, as it is often difficult to diagnose and is associated with significant morbidity. In recognition of the importance of raising the awareness about rare diseases, herein, we describe a case of LS in a 21-year-old male that was treated successfully after two weeks of hospitalization; we have also included a brief literature review. Keywords: Oropharyngitis, Fusobacterium necrophorumhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116000174 |
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Summary: The last fifteen years have witnessed a remarkable increase in the reported cases of Lemierre's Syndrome (LS), which was once called the forgotten disease. LS manifests as oropharyngitis and a blood stream infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum and internal jugular vein thrombosis. LS is a challenge for clinicians, as it is often difficult to diagnose and is associated with significant morbidity. In recognition of the importance of raising the awareness about rare diseases, herein, we describe a case of LS in a 21-year-old male that was treated successfully after two weeks of hospitalization; we have also included a brief literature review. Keywords: Oropharyngitis, Fusobacterium necrophorum |
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