A case of Lemierre's syndrome following Epstein-Barr virus infection

Boz, GA; Iskender, S; Caylan, R; Aydin, K; Koksal, IFTAHAR

doi:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2004.12.003

A case of Lemierre's syndrome following Epstein-Barr virus infection

Boz G., Iskender S., Caylan R., Aydin K., Koksal I.

ANAEROBE, vol.11, no.3, pp.185-187, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 11 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2004.12.003
Journal Name: ANAEROBE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.185-187
Keywords: Lemierre's syndrome, Epstein-Barr virus, FUSOBACTERIUM-NECROPHORUM, NECROBACILLOSIS, MONONUCLEOSIS, SECONDARY
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Lemierre's syndrome, or necrobacillosis, is a life-threatening septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. The causative organism is Fusobacterium necrophorum. Here we report a case of Lemierre's syndrome in a young male and describe the clinical presentations and treatment. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was a suspected predisposing factor in this case. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.