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Lemierre’s Syndrome Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Case Report and Literature Review

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare condition that involves anaerobic sepsis following pharyngitis and is characterized by a high mortality rate. It often manifests as a septic embolism within the internal jugular vein due to oropharyngeal infections, leading to vein wall inflammation. Despite modern...

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Autores principales: Chen, Tao an, Chuang, Ya Ting, Lin, Hua Yu, Chen, Cheng Hsien
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10469873/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37664341
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44434