Lemierre syndrome

[lĕ-myer´]

thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein with secondary spread of infection, resulting from an acute oropharyngeal infection.

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Fusobacterium necrophorum

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Lemierre syndrome and unexpected death in childhood.

Fatal Lemierre's syndrome as a complication of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma

Increased diagnosis of Lemierre syndrome and other Fusobacterium necrophorum infections at a children's hospital," Pediatrics, vol.

Fusobacterium necrophorum pharyngitis complicated by Lemierre's syndrome

Lemierre syndrome following oropharyngeal infection: A case series.

Lemierre syndrome: a rare case of forgotten disease: a case report

Lemierre syndrome or postanginal sepsis (necrobacillosis) is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) with frequent metastatic infections, usually due to anaerobic organisms.

Lemierre syndrome from a neck abscess due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Lemierre syndrome, which is a severe suppurative complication of bacterial pharyngitis, needs to be considered.

The sore throat: antibiotics are overprescribed for sore throats in general practice

Baig MA, Rasheed J, Subkowitz D, Vieira J: A review of lemierre syndrome.

Just a simple case of tonsillitis? Lemierre's syndrome and thrombosis of the external jugular vein

2) Clinical criteria to further define Lemierre syndrome were coined in 1989 by Sinave et al, and consists of: (1) primary infection of the oropharynx; (2) bacteremia as evidenced by one or more positive blood culture; (3) clinical or radiologic evidence of internal jugular vein thrombosis; and (4) at least one metastatic focus.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the palate presenting as Lemierre syndrome

Also a rare entity, Lemierre syndrome is a thrombophlebitis that develops as a complication of an oropharyngeal infection.

Emergencies in dental operatory

Abstract: Lemierre syndrome is septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused typically by an oropharyngeal infection.

Lemierre syndrome complicating a subcutaneous neck abscess

Lemierre syndrome (also known as postanginal sepsis).

Diagnostic Dilemma. (News)

2,3) Ultrasound, CT, or MRI can be used for evaluating jugular vein patency in patients with suspected Lemierre syndrome (internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis and septic emboli secondary to pharyngotonsillitis).

The child with a neck mass

Lemierre syndrome develops after pharyngeal infection secondary to the virulent nature of the Gram-negative anaerobe F necrophorum, part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, female genital tract, and alimentary canal.

FP-3. Lemierre disease: case report

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