Neurological variant of Lemierre's Syndrome with purulent meningitis: a case report and literature review.
Fetal Pediatr Pathol
; 31(1): 1-6, 2013 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
We report an unusual variant of Lemierre's Syndrome (LS) in a 10-year-old-girl admitted to the intensive care unit for septic shock with meningitis. The primary infection was otitis media. A gram negative bacillus was identified in the direct exam of the purulent ear discharge and the cerebrospinal fluid but cultures were negative. Computerized tomography of the neck revealed a thrombus in the internal jugular vein. Septic shock improved rapidly under supportive treatment. The patient recovered without sequellae after a prolonged duration of parenteral antibiotherapy and hospital stay. Neurologic variants of LS with meningitis, previously reported in the literature, are reviewed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Otite Média Supurativa
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Síndrome de Lemierre
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Meningite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fetal Pediatr Pathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Tunísia