Abstract
Lemierre's syndrome is an anaerobic suppurative thrombophlebitis involving the internal jugular vein secondary to oropharyngeal infection. There is only one previous case report in pregnancy which was complicated by premature delivery of an infant that suffered significant neurological damage. We present an atypical case diagnosed in the second trimester with a live birth at term. By reporting this case, we hope to increase the awareness of obstetricians to the possibility of Lemierre's syndrome when patients present with signs of unabating oropharyngeal infection and pulmonary symptoms.Citation
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jun 28; 2007:68084ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1155/2007/68084
Scopus Count
Related articles
- Case report: atypical Lemierre's disease secondary to Porphyromonas asaccharolytica.
- Authors: Sharma D, Rouphael N
- Issue date: 2009 Jun
- Lemierre's syndrome: a forgotten complication of oropharyngeal infection.
- Authors: Shah SA, Ghani R
- Issue date: 2005 Jan-Mar
- Lemierre's syndrome: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) finds a new home.
- Authors: Bentley TP, Brennan DF
- Issue date: 2009 Aug
- [Lemierre's syndrome].
- Authors: Leitão MJ, Meireles M, Toscano T, do Carmo G, da Gama AD
- Issue date: 2004 Oct-Dec
- Lemierre's syndrome followed by acute respiratory distress syndrome successfully rescued by antibiotics and hemoperfusion with polymyxin B-immobilized fiber.
- Authors: Takazono T, Izumikawa K, Tsurutani J, Tanaka A, Kakugawa T, Fukuda Y, Saito M, Kurihara S, Imamura Y, Seki M, Kakeya H, Yamamoto Y, Yanagihara K, Kohno S
- Issue date: 2009 Mar