Lemierre's Syndrome Presenting with Atypical Features
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 21-25, 2015.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by anaerobic bacterial infection in the head and neck, causing thrombophlebitis of the jugular vein. This disease is usually associated with a history of pharyngitis. The most common pathogens are Fusobacterium species, particularly Fusobacterium necrophorum. Lemierre's syndrome is seen most commonly in teenagers and young adults. We present a case report of a 67-year-old man with an atypical clinical manifestation of an uncommon pathogen in Lemierre's syndrome with epilepsia partialis continua.
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Main subject:
Thrombophlebitis
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Bacterial Infections
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Pharyngitis
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Epilepsia Partialis Continua
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Venous Thrombosis
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Lemierre Syndrome
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Fusobacterium
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Fusobacterium necrophorum
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Head
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Jugular Veins
Limits:
Adolescent
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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