We present a case of a patient with Lemierre's syndrome caused by Fusobacterium
necrophorum who developed a right frontal lobe brain abscess. We summarise the …

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and fatal disease and is also known as the forgotten disease
to describe the rarity of this syndrome in the antibiotic era. However, in the last 20 years, the …

Objective To review the thrombotic complications of head and neck infections, including
Lemierre's syndrome, and their management. Methods A retrospective review of pediatric …

Fusobacterium species are increasingly recognized as a cause of head and neck infections
in children. These infections include acute and chronic otitis, sinusitis, mastoiditis, and …

Fusobacteria are members of the oral and gastrointestinal flora and are important potential
pathogens in children. They are increasingly recognized as a cause of infections in children …

Supraglottic infections comprise peritonsillar abscess, retropharyngeal abscess,
parapharyngeal abscess and epiglottitis. Infections of the middle airways include croup …

Supraglottic infections comprise peritonsillar abscess, retropharyngeal abscess,
parapharyngeal abscess, and epiglottitis. Infections of the middle airways include croup (ie …

In infants and children, bacterial meningitis caused by anaerobic bacteria is rare. However,
a serious infection with the anaerobe Fusobacterium necrophorum can occur in previously …

Lemierre syndrome is a rare condition arising from an invasive oropharyngeal infection,
which leads to septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and multi-organ septic …

Résumé Introduction L'infection à Fusobacterium nécrophorum, bactérie anaérobie Gram
négatif, peut entrer dans le cadre d'un tableau clinique connu sous le nom de syndrome de …