Sepsis caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum: the re-discovered postangina sepsis Lemierre syndrome and other manifestations
Gubler, J.G.; Wuest, J.; Oneta, C.; Hany, A.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 120(13): 440-445
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672 PMID: 2326613 Document Number: 354153
Among 5 patients with bacteremia due to Fusobacterium necrophorum, 3 young adults had post-anginal sepsis (Lemierre syndrome), including one with the classical secondary metastatic complications of pulmonary abscesses, pleural empyema, arthritis and hepatobiliary disturbances. The primary focus was a cholangiogenic abscess in an 81-year-old woman, and fetid otitis following a radical operation for cholesteomatous chronic otitis media in a 29-year-old male. Septicemia due to Fusobacterium necrophorum, and in particular Lemierre syndrome, are presented in the light of the literature.