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Takaaki Kobayashi1, Loreen Herwaldt1
1Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, United States.
Abstract:
Lemierre's syndrome (LS) or suppurative thrombophlebitis of the jugular vein most often arises as a complication of head and neck infections. LS was more common before the antimicrobial era but the incidence decreased during the 1960s with increased use of penicillin for bacterial throat infections. However, the incidence is now increasing. Though the protean manifestations make recognition difficult, a recent history of sore throat and septic emboli in the lungs should prompt consideration of LS.
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