Pediatric Disseminated Lemierre Syndrome in 2 Infants: Not Too Young for an Ancient Disease.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 33(7): 490-493, 2017 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-26466147
The Lemierre syndrome is characterized by an oropharyngeal infection, thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, and multiple septic metastases. Fusobacterium necrophorum is a common cause of it. The incidence is 0.6 to 2.3 cases per million with a mortality rate of 4% to 18%. Its fast evolution and the possibility of severe complications require a high index of suspicion for its diagnosis. We present 2 infants with Lemierre syndrome. The younger case, a 6-month-old infant, was fully recovered. In the other side, and despite an aggressive therapy, an 18-month-old infant developed cerebral palsy. We also provide a short literature review with a focus on clinical presentation and differential diagnosis in order to initiate an early and adequate therapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Lemierre
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Fusobacterium necrophorum
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos