Lemierre syndrome: a case of a rarely isolated microorganism, Staphylococcus auerus.
Med Sci Monit
; 15(3): CS58-61, 2009 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-19247251
BACKGROUND: Lemierre syndrome is an extremely rare complication of mild-to-moderate pharyngeal infections that causes septic embolization to the lungs and other distant sites. One-third of cases present a polymicrobial bacteremia, although the most isolated microorganism is Fusobacterium necrophorum. A case of postanginal sepsis caused by a rarely isolated microorganism, Staphylococcus auerus, in a geriatric patient is reported. CASE REPORT: An 80-year-old man was admitted to hospital with fever and sore throat. Doppler ultrasonography imaging of the neck veins demonstrated an occlusive thrombus in the right internal jugular vein. Clinical deterioration occurred in spite of all ICU therapy. The revealed right internal jugular vein filled with thrombus. Staphylococcus aureus was cultivated on blood and urine samples. CONCLUSIONS: The responsible microorganism and the advanced age of the patient may make clinicians aware of the variants of this syndrome.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Anomalías Múltiples
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Sci Monit
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos