Lemierre's Syndrome Complicating Pregnancy

Thompson, M.; Awonuga, A. O.; Bell, J.; Ray, C.; Awonuga, M. T.; Helfgott, A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/68084

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Volume 2007 | Article ID 068084 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/68084

Lemierre's Syndrome Complicating Pregnancy

M. Thompson,¹A. O. Awonuga,¹J. Bell,¹C. Ray,¹M. T. Awonuga,²and A. Helfgott¹

Received23 Apr 2007

Accepted08 May 2007

Published27 Jun 2007

Abstract

Lemierre's syndrome is an anaerobic suppurative thrombophlebitis involving the internal jugular vein secondary to oropharyngeal infection. There is only one previous case report in pregnancy which was complicated by premature delivery of an infant that suffered significant neurological damage. We present an atypical case diagnosed in the second trimester with a live birth at term. By reporting this case, we hope to increase the awareness of obstetricians to the possibility of Lemierre's syndrome when patients present with signs of unabating oropharyngeal infection and pulmonary symptoms.

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Copyright © 2007 M. Thompson et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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