Lemierre Syndrome with Septic Pulmonary Embolism: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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: 782-785, 2007.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-106305
ABSTRACT
Lemierre syndrome is caused by an acute oropharyngeal infection with secondary septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and frequent metastatic infections. The usual etiologic agent is Fusobacterium necrophorum. Lemierre syndrome was a common disease with a high mortality rate in the pre-antibiotic era. Since the advent of antibiotics and their widespread use for the treatment of pharyngeal infections, there has been a substantial decrease in the incidence of this malady and it has become a "forgotten disease". Prompt diagnosis and antibiotic therapy for Lemierre syndrome is essential to avoid morbidity and mortality. We describe here a case of Lemierre syndrome with multiple septic pulmonary emboli.
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Assunto principal:
Faringe
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Embolia Pulmonar
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Tromboflebite
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Incidência
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Mortalidade
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Diagnóstico
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Síndrome de Lemierre
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Fusobacterium necrophorum
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Veias Jugulares
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
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