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

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 03 1 Eylül 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

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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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Malak Alhakeem Bu kişi benim

Thomas Schneider Bu kişi benim

Thomas Cronen Bu kişi benim

Cronen Thomas Bu kişi benim

Ilmi Behluli Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Eylül 2014

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Nisan 2015

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2014 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 03

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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. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 2014;4(03):114-117. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151
Chicago
Alhakeem, Malak, Thomas Schneider, Thomas Cronen, Cronen Thomas, ve 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 (01 Eylül 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, ve I. Behluli, “Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature”, Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, c. 4, sy 03, ss. 114–117, Eyl. 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 (01 Eylül 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. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 2014;4:114–117.
MLA
Alhakeem, Malak, vd. “Lemierre’s syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, c. 4, sy 03, Eylül 2014, ss. 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. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 01 Eylül 2014;4(03):114-7. doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0151

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