Pediatric Lemierre’s Syndrome: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Background: Lemierre syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal complication of oropharyngeal infections characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. It primarily affects healthy adolescents and young adults. Its incidence declined after the antibiotic era, but it may have resur...
Main Authors: | Salvatore Lavalle, Edoardo Masiello, Salvatore Cocuzza, Piero Pavone, Alessandra Di Nora, Christian Calvo-Henriquez, Jerome Rene Lechien, Miguel Mayo Yanez, Andrea Praticò, Manuela Ceccarelli, Giannicola Iannella, Annalisa Pace, Federica Maria Parisi, Giuseppe Magliulo, Antonino Maniaci |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/16/1/18 |
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