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A rare, but life-threatening sore throat: A case of Lemierre’s syndrome

Case Reports, Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 1-88 (2021)

We present the case of a previously healthy, immunocompetent male with Lemierre’s Syndrome. He presented with headache, sore throat and pyrexia. Initial blood tests revealed raised inflammatory markers and electrolyte abnormalities. Blood cultured Fusobacterium necrophorum. He developed respiratory distress and imaging confirmed lung abscess and empyema due to septic emboli. He required surgical drainage and a prolonged course of antibiotics. This case highlights the rare, but life-threatening condition of Lemierre’s Syndrome. We discuss the importance of prompt recognition and early antibiotic therapy.

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Not just a simple sore throat

Case Reports, Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 101 – 152 (2017)

Abstract

The presentation of a ‘sore throat’ is common and often requires only symptomatic treatment. This is the case of a 20-year-old female who presented with persistent symptoms of a sore throat. On admission she had raised inflammatory markers and a subsequent blood culture demonstrated a fusobacterium necrophorum and arcanobacterium haemolyticum bacteraemia. Further investigations established an internal jugular vein thrombosis, confirming the diagnosis of Lemierre’s syndrome. This case highlights the importance of further investigation when a sore throat fails to improve, and to remember this often-forgotten syndrome.

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