Courtin P, Toro A, Gazagnes M, Berrouba A, Gallardo M, Dembele A. [Lemierre's syndrome].
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010;
29:799-802. [PMID:
21035996 DOI:
10.1016/j.annfar.2010.07.015]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2010] [Accepted: 07/30/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
Lemierre's syndrome is a rare disease, mostly affecting young adults in good health, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We report one case with favourable outcome and clinical features stereotypics: angina, septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, pulmonary septic metastasis, Fusobacterium necrophorum on blood cultures. Antibiotic therapy targeting anaerobes has been rapidly initiated and maintained 4-6 weeks. The anticoagulation has been maintained 4 weeks.
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