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Variant of Lemierre's Syndrome Secondary to Trauma
Joint Authors
Roxas, Renato
Bukari, Sani M.
Kamat, Deepak
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Classic Lemierre's syndrome is a septic internal jugular venous (IJV) thrombophlebitis secondary to oropharyngeal anaerobic infection in adolescent and young adult.
Though upper respiratory tract infection is the most common antecedent, it has also been described following skin, soft tissues, genitourinary and gastrointestinal infections.
Fusobacteria necrophorum is the commonest pathogen isolated from blood and tissue cultures but other bacteria like Eikenella correndens, Bacteroides melaninogenicus and Non Group A Streptococcal species have also been reported.
The overall incidence of Lemierre's and Lemierre's like syndromes has declined since the first case report in 1936.
There is however, a resurgence of cases in recent years due to more judicious use of antibiotics for treatment of upper respiratory tract infection among medical practitioners.
The main stay of treatment of complete Lemierre's syndrome is prolonged antibiotic coverage and surgical drainage of nonresolving abscesses.
Currently, there is no consensus opinion on the use of anticoagulation in patient with complete Lemierre's syndrome complicated by septic internal jugular thrombosis and embolism.
High index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis of Lemierre's and Lemierre's like syndromes.
Early and effective antibiotics therapy may prevent the development full spectrum of the syndrome and its associated complication.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bukari, Sani M.& Roxas, Renato& Kamat, Deepak. 2010. Variant of Lemierre's Syndrome Secondary to Trauma. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bukari, Sani M.…[et al.]. Variant of Lemierre's Syndrome Secondary to Trauma. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bukari, Sani M.& Roxas, Renato& Kamat, Deepak. Variant of Lemierre's Syndrome Secondary to Trauma. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447462