Lemierre Syndrome Associated with <i>Streptococcus constellatus</i> and Atypical Vascular Involvement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lemierre Syndrome Associated with <i>Streptococcus constellatus</i> and Atypical Vascular Involvement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

<b>Background:</b> Lemierre syndrome is a rare and life-threatening disease. It is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, historically associated with <i>Fusobacterium necrophorum</i> infection. However, atypical cases and associations with oth...

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Main Authors: Luca Pipitò, Antonio Anastasia, Fabrizio Passalacqua, Giulio D’Agati, Floriana Di Figlia, Benedetta Romanin, Silvia Bonura, Raffaella Rubino, Agostino Inzerillo, Caterina Sarno, Antonio Cascio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus constellatus</i>
Lemierre syndrome
thromboses
internal jugular thrombosis
transverse sinus thrombosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/16/6/86
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