Lemierre syndrome

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Lemierre syndrome. / Mohammad, Milan; Alaoui-Ismaili, Zakaria; Abdi, Suhayb; Hermanrud, Thorbjørn; Barzanji, Ayob Farouk.

I: Ugeskrift for Laeger, Bind 185, Nr. 34, V0523304, 2023.

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Harvard

Mohammad, M, Alaoui-Ismaili, Z, Abdi, S, Hermanrud, T & Barzanji, AF 2023, 'Lemierre syndrome', Ugeskrift for Laeger, bind 185, nr. 34, V0523304. <https://ugeskriftet.dk/videnskab/lemierres-syndrom>

APA

Mohammad, M., Alaoui-Ismaili, Z., Abdi, S., Hermanrud, T., & Barzanji, A. F. (2023). Lemierre syndrome. Ugeskrift for Laeger, 185(34), [V0523304]. https://ugeskriftet.dk/videnskab/lemierres-syndrom

Vancouver

Mohammad M, Alaoui-Ismaili Z, Abdi S, Hermanrud T, Barzanji AF. Lemierre syndrome. Ugeskrift for Laeger. 2023;185(34). V0523304.

Author

Mohammad, Milan ; Alaoui-Ismaili, Zakaria ; Abdi, Suhayb ; Hermanrud, Thorbjørn ; Barzanji, Ayob Farouk. / Lemierre syndrome. I: Ugeskrift for Laeger. 2023 ; Bind 185, Nr. 34.

Bibtex

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title = "Lemierre syndrome",
abstract = "Lemierre's syndrome is rare and characterized by an oropharyngeal infection with thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV). Septic microemboli can spread to the lungs or abdomen. This case describes a patient who presented with a sore throat, unilateral swelling on the neck and diffuse abdominal pain. Imaging showed a thrombus in the right IJV. The patient developed septic shock and was treated with antibiotics, anticoagulants, and intensive care support. The most common causative organism is Fusobacterium necrophorum. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for reducing mortality.",
keywords = "Humans, Lemierre Syndrome, Abdominal Pain/etiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use, Anticoagulants/therapeutic use, Critical Care",
author = "Milan Mohammad and Zakaria Alaoui-Ismaili and Suhayb Abdi and Thorbj{\o}rn Hermanrud and Barzanji, {Ayob Farouk}",
year = "2023",
language = "English",
volume = "185",
journal = "Ugeskrift for Laeger",
issn = "0041-5782",
publisher = "Almindelige Danske Laegeforening",
number = "34",

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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Lemierre syndrome

AU - Mohammad, Milan

AU - Alaoui-Ismaili, Zakaria

AU - Abdi, Suhayb

AU - Hermanrud, Thorbjørn

AU - Barzanji, Ayob Farouk

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - Lemierre's syndrome is rare and characterized by an oropharyngeal infection with thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV). Septic microemboli can spread to the lungs or abdomen. This case describes a patient who presented with a sore throat, unilateral swelling on the neck and diffuse abdominal pain. Imaging showed a thrombus in the right IJV. The patient developed septic shock and was treated with antibiotics, anticoagulants, and intensive care support. The most common causative organism is Fusobacterium necrophorum. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for reducing mortality.

AB - Lemierre's syndrome is rare and characterized by an oropharyngeal infection with thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV). Septic microemboli can spread to the lungs or abdomen. This case describes a patient who presented with a sore throat, unilateral swelling on the neck and diffuse abdominal pain. Imaging showed a thrombus in the right IJV. The patient developed septic shock and was treated with antibiotics, anticoagulants, and intensive care support. The most common causative organism is Fusobacterium necrophorum. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for reducing mortality.

KW - Humans

KW - Lemierre Syndrome

KW - Abdominal Pain/etiology

KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use

KW - Anticoagulants/therapeutic use

KW - Critical Care

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 37622605

VL - 185

JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger

JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger

SN - 0041-5782

IS - 34

M1 - V0523304

ER -

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