Lemierre syndrome

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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The Lemierre syndrome: suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein secondary to oropharyngeal infection.
Fusobacterium nucleatum: A cause of subacute liver abscesses with extensive fibrosis crossing the diaphragm, mimicking actinomycosis
Jugular vein thrombosis (JVT) was previously reported in MOE (5) and other conditions such as Lemierre syndrome, invasive fungal infection, or any inflammatory process including otitis media.
Malignant Aspergillus flavus Otitis Externa with Jugular Thrombosis
Clinical images: Lemierre syndrome: The forgotten disease ?
Lemierre's Syndrome
The evolution of Lemierre syndrome: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
The Forgotten Disease: A Case of Lemierre's Syndrome
Lemierre syndrome being caused by an organism that is not usually found in oral cavity is an interesting finding.
Porphyromonas asaccharolytica as a Rare Causative Agent for Lemierre's Syndrome
Vieira, "A review of Lemierre syndrome," Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol.
A Rare Case of Lemierre-Like Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review
Lemierre syndrome and unexpected death in childhood.
Fatal Lemierre's syndrome as a complication of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma
Rudolph et al., "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
A case of Lemierre Syndrome. Annals of Saadi Medicine, 29(1), 58-60.
Lemierre's syndrome
Lemierre syndrome following oropharyngeal infection: A case series.
Lemierre syndrome: a rare case of forgotten disease: a case report
Lemierre syndrome: a pediatric case series and review of literature.
Case Review
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

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