[Lemierre's syndrome].

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim

Service de réanimation, centre hospitalier de Martigues, 3, boulevard des Rayettes, BP 50248, 13698 Martigues cedex, France.

Published: November 2010

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare disease, mostly affecting young adults in good health, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We report one case with favourable outcome and clinical features stereotypics: angina, septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, pulmonary septic metastasis, Fusobacterium necrophorum on blood cultures. Antibiotic therapy targeting anaerobes has been rapidly initiated and maintained 4-6 weeks. The anticoagulation has been maintained 4 weeks.

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