Korean J Intern Med.
2007 Sep;22(3):211-214. 10.3904/kjim.2007.22.3.211.
Lemierre Syndrome: A Case of Postanginal Sepsis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hong-ik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. mijin71@naver.com
- 2Department of Radiology, Hong-ik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Gyonggido, Korea.
- KMID: 1785630
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2007.22.3.211
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.
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