Lemierre's syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Volume: 4 Number: 03 September 1, 2014
  • Malak Alhakeem
  • Thomas Schneider
  • Thomas Cronen
  • Cronen Thomas
  • Ilmi Behluli
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Lemierre's syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Lemierre\'s syndrome is an extremely rare but a completely curable condition. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis and proper treatment. We report a 20 year old virgin Caucasian lady presented with sore throat, fever, neck pain, nausea and vomiting followed by acute abdomen. Her laboratory investigations revealed white blood count 13,300/mm3, C-reactive protein 332 mg/L. Abdominal computed tomography scan showed pelvic abscess 6.2 x 6.1 cm mainly involving the right ovary. Intra-abdominal swab showed growth of Fusobactrerium necrophorum. Right adnexectomy and proper antibiotic was carried out. High index of doubt is the most important key in diagnosing this fatal syndrome. In our case the diagnosis of the syndrome was made only after the isolation of F. necrophorum from the intra-abdominal swab culture.

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English

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Authors

Malak Alhakeem This is me

Thomas Schneider This is me

Thomas Cronen This is me

Cronen Thomas This is me

Ilmi Behluli This is me

Publication Date

September 1, 2014

Submission Date

April 30, 2015

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Year 2014 Volume: 4 Number: 03

APA
Alhakeem, M., Schneider, T., Cronen, T., Thomas, C., & Behluli, I. (2014). Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 4(03), 114-117. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151
AMA
1.Alhakeem M, Schneider T, Cronen T, Thomas C, Behluli I. Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2014;4(03):114-117. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151
Chicago
Alhakeem, Malak, Thomas Schneider, Thomas Cronen, Cronen Thomas, and Ilmi Behluli. 2014. “Lemierre’s Syndrome and Right Adnexal Abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 4 (03): 114-17. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151.
EndNote
Alhakeem M, Schneider T, Cronen T, Thomas C, Behluli I (September 1, 2014) Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 4 03 114–117.
IEEE
[1]M. Alhakeem, T. Schneider, T. Cronen, C. Thomas, and I. Behluli, “Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature”, J Microbil Infect Dis, vol. 4, no. 03, pp. 114–117, Sept. 2014, doi: 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151.
ISNAD
Alhakeem, Malak - Schneider, Thomas - Cronen, Thomas - Thomas, Cronen - Behluli, Ilmi. “Lemierre’s Syndrome and Right Adnexal Abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 4/03 (September 1, 2014): 114-117. https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151.
JAMA
1.Alhakeem M, Schneider T, Cronen T, Thomas C, Behluli I. Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2014;4:114–117.
MLA
Alhakeem, Malak, et al. “Lemierre’s Syndrome and Right Adnexal Abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, vol. 4, no. 03, Sept. 2014, pp. 114-7, doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151.
Vancouver
1.Malak Alhakeem, Thomas Schneider, Thomas Cronen, Cronen Thomas, Ilmi Behluli. Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2014 Sep. 1;4(03):114-7. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151

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