Lemierre's syndrome: the forgotten disease

Katrine Johannesen; Uffe Bødtger; Ole Heltberg

doi:10.1007/s11239-013-0931-y

Lemierre's syndrome

Authors:

Johannesen, Katrine ;
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Danish Epilepsy Centre, Institute of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU
Bødtger, Uffe ;
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0000-0002-1231-9209
Næstved/Slagelse/Ringsted Sygehuse, Region Sjælland, Institute of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU
Heltberg, Ole
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Slagelse Sygehus

Subtitle:

the forgotten disease

DOI:

10.1007/s11239-013-0931-y

Abstract:

Lemierre's syndrome is an often un-diagnosed disease seen in previously healthy young subjects, presenting with symptoms of pharyngitis, fever and elevated markers of inflammation. The syndrome is characterised by infectious thrombosis of the jugular vein due to infection with Fusobacteria, causing a variety of infectious complications. Rapid diagnosis and treatment is necessary to avoid severe complications or death. Close collaboration with local microbiologist is pivotal. Treatment consists of longterm treatment with penicillin and metronidazole. This is a case report of Lemierre's syndrome.

Type:

Journal article

Language:

English

Published in:

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, 2014, Vol 37, Issue 3, p. 246-248

Main Research Area:

Medical science

Publication Status:

Published

Review type:

Peer Review

Submission year:

2014

Scientific Level:

Scientific

ID:

247146533

Lemierre's syndrome

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