A Rare Case of Lemierre-Like Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review
Lemierre’s syndrome (LS) is a serious rare complication of oropharyngeal infections. It is characterized by thrombosis of internal jugular vein that rapidly progresses into sepsis and is typically caused by anaerobes. Most of the reported cases have been linked to Fusobacterium necrophorum; however,...
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Main Authors: | Judy Ibrahim, Muhammad Bassel Noureddin, Ali Lootah, Aisha Al Khalidi, Ghassan Ghatasheh, Hossam Al Tatari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9613493 |
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