Courtin P, Toro A, Gazagnes M, Berrouba A, Gallardo M, Dembele A
Service de réanimation, centre hospitalier de Martigues, 3, boulevard des Rayettes, BP 50248, 13698 Martigues cedex, France.
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2010 Nov;29(11):799-802. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2010.07.015. Epub 2010 Oct 29.
Lemierre's syndrome is a rare disease, mostly affecting young adults in good health, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We report one case with favourable outcome and clinical features stereotypics: angina, septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, pulmonary septic metastasis, Fusobacterium necrophorum on blood cultures. Antibiotic therapy targeting anaerobes has been rapidly initiated and maintained 4-6 weeks. The anticoagulation has been maintained 4 weeks.