Article: Lemierre Syndrome With Streptococcus constellatus Bacteremia.
2023 Volume 15, Issue 12, Page(s) e50580
Abstract: Lemierre syndrome is characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) secondary to bacterial pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Though antibiotic use has made this a rarer syndrome, it can nevertheless manifest in patients presenting with ... ...
| Abstract | Lemierre syndrome is characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) secondary to bacterial pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Though antibiotic use has made this a rarer syndrome, it can nevertheless manifest in patients presenting with pharyngitis. Herein, we describe a 20-year-old male patient with no relevant medical history presenting with signs concerning for pneumonia and was ultimately diagnosed with Lemierre syndrome with |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-12-15 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Case Reports |
| ZDB-ID | 2747273-5 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| DOI | 10.7759/cureus.50580 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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