Lemierre's syndrome complicating pregnancy

M. Thompson; A. O. Awonuga; J. Bell; C. Ray; M. T. Awonuga; A. Helfgott

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Lemierre's syndrome complicating pregnancy

M. Thompson, A. O. Awonuga, J. Bell, C. Ray, M. T. Awonuga, A. Helfgott

Gynecology and Obstetrics

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Lemierre's syndrome is an anaerobic suppurative thrombophlebitis involving the internal jugular vein secondary to oropharyngeal infection. There is only one previous case report in pregnancy which was complicated by premature delivery of an infant that suffered significant neurological damage. We present an atypical case diagnosed in the second trimester with a live birth at term. By reporting this case, we hope to increase the awareness of obstetricians to the possibility of Lemierre's syndrome when patients present with signs of unabating oropharyngeal infection and pulmonary symptoms.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	68084
Journal	Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	2007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/68084
State	Published - 2007

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Infectious Diseases

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