Lemierre's syndrome in adolescent children : anaerobic sepsis with internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis following pharyngitis

Two cases of anaerobic sepsis and internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis secondary to oropharyngeal infection, both of whom had delayed diagnosis due to unfamiliarity with the disease by primary and tertiary caretakers, are presented.

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Published in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 96; no. 2; pp. 354 - 359
Main Authors:	ALVAREZ, A, SCHREIBER, J. R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elk Grove Village, IL American Academy of Pediatrics 01-08-1995
Subjects:	Adolescent Anaerobic infections Bacteremia - microbiology Bacterial diseases Bacterial sepsis Biological and medical sciences Blood vessels Complications and side effects Female Fusobacterium - isolation & purification Fusobacterium Infections - pathology Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Jugular Veins Male Medical disorders Medical sciences Pediatrics Pharyngitis Pharyngitis - microbiology Risk factors Sepsis Sore throat Syndrome Throat Thrombophlebitis Thrombosis - microbiology Thrombosis - pathology Human Internal jugular vein Respiratory disease Fusobacterium Septicemia Lung Abscess Thrombophlebitis Bacteroidaceae Infection Adolescent Pleurisy Bacteriosis Bacteria ENT disease Pleural disease Complication Pharynx disease Pharyngitis Child
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Summary:	Two cases of anaerobic sepsis and internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis secondary to oropharyngeal infection, both of whom had delayed diagnosis due to unfamiliarity with the disease by primary and tertiary caretakers, are presented.
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ISSN:	0031-4005 1098-4275