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Case Reports
. 2003 Jul;41(7):3445-8.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.7.3445-3448.2003.

Unusual presentation of Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum

Michael D Williams  1 , Caroline A Kerber, Helen F Tergin
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Case Reports

Unusual presentation of Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum

Michael D Williams et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum in a previously healthy 19-year-old male. This is the first case report of Lemierre's syndrome due to thrombophlebitis of the external jugular vein. The patient had a rapid clinical response to anticoagulation and antibiotics, as supported by anecdotal evidence.

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FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
Results of a contrast-enhanced neck CT scan with arrow indicating a right EJV thrombus.
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