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Atypical Presentation of Lemierre’s Syndrome Causing Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Joint Authors
Rai, Manoj P.
Nemakayala, Divyesh Reddy
Kavuturu, Shilpa
Rayamajhi, Supratik
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lemierre’s disease is a rare but life-threatening condition characterized by an oropharyngeal infection complicating with thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and disseminated abscesses.
We are presenting a case of a young female who initially presented with fevers, chills, sore throat, and swollen neck later developed progressively worsening shortness of breath along with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain.
She then developed progressively worsening acute hypoxic respiratory failure requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Interval chest X-ray showed worsening bilateral effusions.
She also developed septic shock requiring pressors.
Blood culture showed Fusobacterium, and antibiotics were changed accordingly following which there was a clinical improvement.
The diagnosis of Lemierre’s syndrome was then established based on her presenting age and bilateral pulmonary empyema in the setting of septicemia with Fusobacterium.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nemakayala, Divyesh Reddy& Rai, Manoj P.& Kavuturu, Shilpa& Rayamajhi, Supratik. 2018. Atypical Presentation of Lemierre’s Syndrome Causing Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144569
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nemakayala, Divyesh Reddy…[et al.]. Atypical Presentation of Lemierre’s Syndrome Causing Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144569
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nemakayala, Divyesh Reddy& Rai, Manoj P.& Kavuturu, Shilpa& Rayamajhi, Supratik. Atypical Presentation of Lemierre’s Syndrome Causing Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144569
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144569