Some neck swellings are serious; a case of Lemierre’s Syndrome
Lemierre’s syndrome also termed post-anginal septicemia, is a disease characterized by internal jugular septic thrombophlebitis leading to Fusobacterium septicemia with multiple metastatic foci following an oropharyngeal infection. Diagnosis and management is challenging and can result in fatal cons...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1369375 |