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Lemierre’s Syndrome Caused by Streptococcus anginosus Presenting as Postseptal Cellulitis in a Pediatric Patient

Lemierre’s syndrome is an infrequent disease characterized by septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein followed by pulmonary embolism generally occurring after upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections. We present the case of a 15-year-old female patient with postseptal celluli...

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Institution:FUCS -Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Main Authors: Camacho Cruz, Jhon, Preciado, Helen, Beltrán, Natalia, Fierro, Laura, Carrillo, Jorge
Format: Artículo de revista
Language:English
Published: Karger AG 2019
Subjects:
Lemierre’s syndrome
Streptococcus anginosus
Internal jugular vein
Lung abscess
Orbital cellulitis
Septic thrombophlebitis
Pediatrics
Pediatría
Tromboflebitis
Síndrome de Lemierre
Absceso pulmonar
Celulitis orbitaria
Online Access:https://repositorio.fucsalud.edu.co/handle/001/3169
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