Lemierre Syndrome Caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum Alone in a Healthy Man

  • Jang, Hee Chang

초록

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum was isolated from the blood cultures of a previously healthy 37-year-old man who met all the criteria of Lemierre syndrome, including a primary oropharyngeal infection, evidence of thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, and metastatic infections. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of Lemierre syndrome caused by A. haemolyticum in Korea and shows that A. haemolyticum alone can cause Lemierre syndrome.

키워드

Lemierre syndrome; Arcanobacterium; Tonsilitis
제목
Lemierre Syndrome Caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum Alone in a Healthy Man
저자
Jang, Hee Chang
DOI
10.4068/cmj.2012.48.3.190
발행일
2012-12
저널명
전남의대학술지
권
48
호
3
페이지
190 ~ 192