Lemierre′s Syndrome presenting with neurological and pulmonary symptoms: Case report and review of the literature

Lemierre′s Syndrome presenting with neurological and pulmonary symptoms: Case report and review of the literature

Lemierre′s Syndrome (LS) is a potentially life-threatening condition, characterized by clinical or radiologic evidence of internal jugular vein thrombosis following an oropharyngeal infection, most commonly by Fusobacterium necrophorum. A high index of suspicion and early recognition is important fo...

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Main Authors: Sushil Kumar Aggarwal, Alok Nath, Rajni Singh, Amit Keshri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
lemierre′s syndrome
pulmonary infiltrates
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2013;volume=16;issue=2;spage=259;epage=263;aulast=Aggarwal

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