Case review. Lemierre's syndrome
Asnani, J.; Jones, S.
Journal of Family Practice 63(4): 193-196
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1533-7294 PMID: 24905121 Document Number: 678796
A previously healthy 35-year-old man with a one-week history of left-sided neck pain and fever as high as 104°F sought care at our emergency department. He was given a diagnosis of viral pharyngitis and discharged. He returned the next day and indicated that he was now experiencing drenching night sweats and weakness.
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