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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Lemierre's syndrome is a rare but severe complication of oropharyngeal infections, often caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum.
  • It typically presents as septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein with potential for septic emboli to multiple organs.
  • The condition commonly affects healthy adolescents and young adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Lemierre's syndrome caused by Actinomyces meyeri.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and the importance of early recognition and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient presenting with symptoms initially suggestive of hemicrania continua.
  • Utilized serial imaging (initial and follow-up) to identify vascular thrombosis and organ involvement.
  • Microbiological culture of peripheral blood identified the causative pathogen.

Main Results:

  • Initial imaging was inconclusive for venous thrombosis; however, subsequent imaging revealed internal jugular vein and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
  • The patient developed fever, sore throat, cervical lymphadenopathy, and multifocal cavitating lung lesions.
  • Blood cultures identified Actinomyces meyeri as the causative agent.

Conclusions:

  • Lemierre's syndrome can be caused by pathogens other than Fusobacterium necrophorum, such as Actinomyces meyeri.
  • Prompt diagnosis and initiation of antibiotic therapy and anticoagulation are essential for favorable outcomes.
  • Early intervention significantly improves prognosis, while delayed treatment can lead to severe morbidity or mortality.