Lemierre syndrome presenting as acute mastoiditis in a 2-year-old girl with congenital dwarfism

Lemierre syndrome presenting as acute mastoiditis in a 2-year-old girl with congenital dwarfism

Lemierre syndrome is defined by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused by <em>Fusobacterium</em>. Historically, these infections originate from the oropharynx and typically are seen in older children, adolescents and young adults. More recently, otogenic sources in y...

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Main Authors: Jason B. Fischer, Andrew Prout, R. Alexander Blackwood, Kavita Warrier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
Lemierre
fusobacterium
mastoiditis
otitis media
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/5922

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