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, cilt.11, sa.3, ss.185-187, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2004.12.003
Dergi Adı: ANAEROBE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.185-187
Anahtar Kelimeler: Lemierre's syndrome, Epstein-Barr virus, FUSOBACTERIUM-NECROPHORUM, NECROBACILLOSIS, MONONUCLEOSIS, SECONDARY
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.