Septic Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum in an Intravenous Drug User
Joint Authors
Papayiannis, T.
Siabi, V.
Marangos, M.
Dimitropoulou, D.
Gogos, C. A.
Lagadinou, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Septic thrombophlebitis is characterized by venous thrombosis, inflammation and bacteremia, that can lead to fatal complications such as sepsis, septic emboli and even death.
Though most commonly caused by indwelling catheters, it is also related to intravenous drug users (IVDU) especially those who attempt to inject drugs into more proximal and central veins.
Lemierre’s syndrome, also referred to as post-anginal sepsis or necrobacillosis, is a suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.
Primary infection is associated with oropharyngeal and dental infections and the most common causative organism is Fusobacterium necrophorum.
We report a case of Lemierre’s syndrome in an IVDU, caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, which was inoculated at the site of injection, without a history of sore throat or pharyngitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dimitropoulou, D.& Lagadinou, M.& Papayiannis, T.& Siabi, V.& Gogos, C. A.& Marangos, M.. 2013. Septic Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum in an Intravenous Drug User. Abstract and Applied Analysis،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dimitropoulou, D.…[et al.]. Septic Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum in an Intravenous Drug User. Abstract and Applied Analysis No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dimitropoulou, D.& Lagadinou, M.& Papayiannis, T.& Siabi, V.& Gogos, C. A.& Marangos, M.. Septic Thrombophlebitis Caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum in an Intravenous Drug User. Abstract and Applied Analysis. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504951
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504951