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Lemierre syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16160663     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lemierre syndrome is characterized by pharyngitis followed by Fusobacterium necrobacillosis sepsis complicated by internal jugular vein thrombosis and infectious metastatic abscesses. It has been considered to be a rare disease until the last decade when a larger number of cases have been reported. We discuss a case of Lemierre syndrome in a 17-year-old girl and review the pathophysiology of Fusobacterium necrobacillosis and diagnosis and treatment of Lemierre syndrome.
Authors:
Myto Duong; Jodi Wenger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric emergency care     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1535-1815     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Emerg Care     Publication Date:  2005 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-14     Completed Date:  2006-10-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8507560     Medline TA:  Pediatr Emerg Care     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  589-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. mduong@slu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abscess / diagnosis*,  therapy
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Emergency Medicine / methods
Female
Fusobacterium Infections / diagnosis*,  therapy
Humans
Jugular Veins*
Pharyngitis / diagnosis*,  therapy
Syndrome
Treatment Outcome
Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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