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A Lemierre syndrome variant caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18358967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lemierre syndrome is a rare clinical entity, characterized by thrombosis of the internal jugular vein that develops after an oropharyngeal infection. We report the case of a 22-year-old woman hospitalized initially for cellulitis of the face. In view of the aggravation of the clinical state (septic shock and multiple organ failure), a computed tomography of the neck was performed and revealed a thrombosis of the right internal and external jugular veins. The patient was treated with antibiotics, heparin, and by a surgical excision for the vascular lesions associated with ligation of jugular veins. The patient completely recovered from her infection.
Authors:
Etienne Puymirat; Matthieu Biais; Fabrice Camou; Jérome Lefèvre; Olivier Guisset; Claude Gabinski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of emergency medicine     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1532-8171     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Emerg Med     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-24     Completed Date:  2008-05-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309942     Medline TA:  Am J Emerg Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  380.e5-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Saint-André, CHU Bordeaux, rue Jean Burguet, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Diagnosis, Differential
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Jugular Veins*
Staphylococcal Infections / complications*,  drug therapy,  radiography
Staphylococcus aureus* / pathogenicity
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Venous Thrombosis / microbiology*,  radiography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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