Lemierre's syndrome: how a sore throat can end in disaster

Eur J Emerg Med. 2004 Aug;11(4):228-30. doi: 10.1097/01.mej.0000127655.99754.38.

Abstract

Lemierre's syndrome is characterised by a history of recent oropharyngeal infection, clinical or radiological evidence of internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis and isolation of an anaerobic pathogen. We present a case report and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / etiology
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Fusobacterium Infections / diagnosis*
  • Fusobacterium Infections / etiology
  • Fusobacterium necrophorum / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins / microbiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Oropharynx / microbiology
  • Pharyngitis / complications*
  • Pharyngitis / microbiology
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis / microbiology

Substances

  • Contrast Media