Lemierre's syndrome: Porphyromonas asaccharolytica as a putative pathogen |
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Authors: | Morizono Shusuke Enjoji Munechika Sonoda Noriyuki Fukushima Marie Kuniyoshi Masami Kotoh Kazuhiro Nakamuta Makoto Nawata Hajime |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka. |
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Abstract: | A case of Lemierre's syndrome is reported in which metastatic abscesses resulted from septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein secondary to bacterial pharyngitis. A 32-year-old male suffering from a painful left-sided neck mass, sore throat, and fever was admitted to our hospital. Computed tomography revealed thrombosis of the left internal jugular vein, septic pulmonary emboli, and a liver abscess. Blood culture showed Porphyromonas asaccharolytica. Although empyema occurred transiently during the treatment, the patient recovered following prolonged antimicrobial therapy. Although Fusobacterium species are a well-known cause of Lemierre's syndrome, cases in whom Porphyromonas species was isolated have scarcely been reported. Moreover, case reports from Japan have been few. |
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