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Lemierre's syndrome overview


By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
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Fusobacterium + Lemierre's syndrome micro

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Lemierre's Syndrome (Infectious thrombophlebitis) on POCUS

History: pharyngitis
Exam: pharynx unimpressive, neck swollen unilaterally
POCUS: (above)

Dr. David Mackenzie @mackendc

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43 yo M w L ant neck swelling, pain, fever x 2 d. Got the Dx?

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Infectious
SCM myositis w Lemierre's ... SCM #Myositis #Lemierres ... #Syndrome #Disease
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Lemierre's syndrome ... Non-infectious Inflammatory Diseases ... onset Still's disease ... dysfunction, Castleman disease ... , Kikuchi disease
Lemierre's Syndrome - Microbiology

The bacteria most associated with Lemierre’s is Fusobacterium necrophorum.

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Lemierre's Syndrome ... associated with Lemierre ... #Lemierres #Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis for Concurrent Brain and Lung Infections
 • Bacteria: Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae
Nocardia spp, Lemierre ... Coccidioides Infectious Diseases
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Clinical Presentation

97% have septic emboli to the lungs!  So look for pneumonia,
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... #Lemierres #Syndrome
Lemierre's Syndrome - Classic Syndrome and Variations
Complication of pharyngitis, in adolescents and young adults, with septic
Lemierre's Syndrome ... necrophorum #Lemierres
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... Pathophysiology Lemierre ... #Lemierres #Syndrome