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

TitleLemierre's syndrome: how a sore throat can end in disaster.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsKarkos, P. D., Karkanevatos A., Panagea S., Dingle A., & Davies J. E.
JournalEur J Emerg Med
Volume11
Issue4
Pagination228-30
Date Published2004 Aug
ISSN0969-9546
KeywordsBacteremia, Contrast Media, Female, Fusobacterium Infections, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Humans, Jugular Veins, Middle Aged, Oropharynx, Pharyngitis, Syndrome, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Venous Thrombosis
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.

DOI10.1097/01.mej.0000127655.99754.38
Alternate JournalEur J Emerg Med
PubMed ID15249813

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