Letter to the Editor

Lemierre Syndrome: A Rare Disease Affecting Previously Healthy, Young Individuals

Authors: Duc Tran, MD, Kuldeep Maradia, MD, Jose Montero, MD

Abstract

To the Editor:


Lemierre syndrome, also known as “postanginal sepsis,” is characterized by a history of recent oropharyngeal infection, clinical or radiological evidence of internal jugular vein thrombosis, and isolation of anaerobic pathogens, most commonly Fusobacterium necrophorum. Lemierre syndrome is mainly a disease of previously healthy young adults, although it spares no age group.

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