Open AccessLemierre’s syndrome by Bacillus circulans, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Staphylococcus aureus with involvement of the internal and external jugular vein
Author(s) -
Diego Fernando Severiche-Bueno,
Diego Alejandro Insignares-Niño,
David Felipe Severiche-Bueno,
María Teresa Vargas-Cuervo,
Fabio Varón-Vega
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
germs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2248-2997
DOI - 10.18683/germs.2021.1267
Subject(s) - fusobacterium necrophorum , medicine , internal jugular vein , fusobacterium , fusobacterium nucleatum , lemierre's syndrome , sore throat , jugular vein , staphylococcus aureus , thrombophlebitis , surgery , thrombosis , biology , periodontitis , porphyromonas gingivalis , bacteroides , bacteria , genetics
Lemierre's syndrome refers to the septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, secondary to a pharyngeal infection. Although it mainly affects the internal jugular vein, isolated cases have been described of involvement of the external jugular vein. The main etiological agent is Fusobacterium necrophorum.