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Query: UMLS:C0343525 (
Lemierre's syndrome
)
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A sore throat, which is most commonly viewed as a minor ailment, can be a manifestation of a life-threatening disorder known as
Lemierre's syndrome
caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. We report a new case of
Lemierre's syndrome
that occurred in an otherwise healthy 18-year-old woman, who initially presented with fever and sore throat. The diagnosis was not made until a week later when blood cultures became available. This syndrome should be suspected until proven otherwise in any patient with signs of pharyngitis, a painful swollen neck, and pulmonary symptoms. By presenting this curable, but potentially life-threatening case of
Lemierre's syndrome
, we hope to increase the awareness of the early clinical manifestations of
Lemierre's syndrome
and to emphasize the importance of careful physical examination with special attention to the neck. Clinicians should be aware that exclusion of
streptococcal infection
in a patient with severe tonsillar infection does not exclude a bacterial cause.
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PMID:A sore throat--potentially life-threatening? 1943 Sep 36
