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Lemierre’s syndrome: A rare complication of acute bacterial pharyngitis
- Source :
- Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp e1-e3 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- AOSIS, 2024.
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Abstract
- Lemierre’s syndrome is a rare clinical syndrome of septic thrombophlebitis following a bacterial oropharyngeal infection. Lemierre’s syndrome can be difficult to recognise and has significant morbidity. We report the case of a young man with Lemierre’s syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, who responded well to 2 weeks of beta-lactam therapy. Contributions: This case report summarises the key presenting features of Lemierre’s syndrome and provides a brief literature review considering the South African context.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23120053 and 23131810
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.58cb10ffa7ee48dfb027f92661b242f6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v39i1.606