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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2003, p. 3445-3448, Vol. 41, No. 7
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.7.3445-3448.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Unusual Presentation of Lemierre's Syndrome Due to Fusobacterium nucleatum

Michael D. Williams, Caroline A. Kerber,* and Helen F. Tergin

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri—Columbia, Columbia, Missouri

Received 31 January 2003/ Returned for modification 3 April 2003/ Accepted 28 April 2003

We report a case of Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum in a previously healthy 19-year-old male. This is the first case report of Lemierre's syndrome due to thrombophlebitis of the external jugular vein. The patient had a rapid clinical response to anticoagulation and antibiotics, as supported by anecdotal evidence.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri—Columbia, MA429G, DC043.00, One Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65212. Phone: (573) 884-1957. Fax: (573) 884-3037. E-mail: kerberc{at}health.missouri.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2003, p. 3445-3448, Vol. 41, No. 7
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.7.3445-3448.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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