Severe Sepsis Associated with Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Rare but Life-Threatening Disease
Joint Authors
Yannick, Malledant
Tawa, Audrey
Larmet, Raphaëlle
Philippe, Seguin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The incidence of Lemierre’s syndrome has increased in the past decade.
This posttonsillitis complication may be life threatening.
Case Presentation.
A 19-year-old patient was admitted to Surgical Intensive Care Unit of a French University Hospital for high fever, low blood pressure, and haemoptysis following a sore throat episode.
Blood analysis revealed a thrombopenia, an acute renal failure, and an elevated lactate serum.
Fusobacterium necrophorum was found in blood cultures.
Computed tomography of the neck and lungs confirmed the diagnosis of Lemierre’s syndrome: pleural effusions, bilateral lung infiltrates, and an internal jugular vein thrombosis.
Fluid administration and antibiotic treatment were quickly initiated.
Patient left the unit four days after his admission without any organ dysfunction.
Conclusion.
Lemierre’s syndrome may lead to multiorgan dysfunction and should be rapidly identified.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tawa, Audrey& Larmet, Raphaëlle& Yannick, Malledant& Philippe, Seguin. 2016. Severe Sepsis Associated with Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Rare but Life-Threatening Disease. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100419
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tawa, Audrey…[et al.]. Severe Sepsis Associated with Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Rare but Life-Threatening Disease. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100419
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tawa, Audrey& Larmet, Raphaëlle& Yannick, Malledant& Philippe, Seguin. Severe Sepsis Associated with Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Rare but Life-Threatening Disease. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100419
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100419