Lemierre's syndrome secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum infection, a rare cause of hepatic abscess. 2009

Muhammed Hameed Thoufeeq, and Waleed Salloum, and Su Su Win, and Leena Sinha
Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, United Kingdom. Mo.thoufeeq@gmail.com

An 18-year-old male was admitted to the Accident & Emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. He was clinically jaundiced and further CT scan suggested liver abscess. Later on blood cultures showed gram-negative bacilli and a further liver aspirate culture confirmed the presence of the rare Fusobacterium necrophorum. A diagnosis of hepatic abscess secondary to Lemierre's syndrome was made and patient was treated with appropriate antibiotics. Lemierre's syndrome, although a rare condition, may be associated with serious life-threatening complications. Early recognition and treatment is essential in successfully treating this rare condition. A review of Lemierre's syndrome is presented. We recommend clinicians to be aware of this condition (Lemierre's Syndrome) especially when dealing with young patients with sore throat and jaundice. It is important for primary care physicians to be aware of this condition as they are discouraged from prescribing antibiotics for young patients with sore throat. Although it is a rare condition, it is associated with severe life threatening complication like liver abscesses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008100 Liver Abscess Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the liver as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents. Abscess, Hepatic,Abscess, Liver,Abscesses, Hepatic,Abscesses, Liver,Hepatic Abscess,Hepatic Abscesses,Liver Abscesses
D008297 Male Males
D010612 Pharyngitis Inflammation of the throat (PHARYNX). Sore Throat,Pharyngitides,Sore Throats,Throat, Sore
D005674 Fusobacterium Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus FUSOBACTERIUM. Necrobacillosis,Sphaerophorus Infections,Infections, Fusobacterium,Infections, Sphaerophorus,Fusobacterium Infection,Infection, Fusobacterium,Infection, Sphaerophorus,Necrobacilloses,Sphaerophorus Infection
D005675 Fusobacterium necrophorum A species of gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria isolated from the natural cavities of man and other animals and from necrotic lesions, abscesses, and blood. Sphaerophorus necrophorus
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D013577 Syndrome A characteristic symptom complex. Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes
D014057 Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image. CAT Scan, X-Ray,CT Scan, X-Ray,Cine-CT,Computerized Tomography, X-Ray,Electron Beam Computed Tomography,Tomodensitometry,Tomography, Transmission Computed,X-Ray Tomography, Computed,CAT Scan, X Ray,CT X Ray,Computed Tomography, X-Ray,Computed X Ray Tomography,Computerized Tomography, X Ray,Electron Beam Tomography,Tomography, X Ray Computed,Tomography, X-Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized Axial,Tomography, Xray Computed,X Ray Computerized Tomography,X Ray Tomography, Computed,X-Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,Beam Tomography, Electron,CAT Scans, X-Ray,CT Scan, X Ray,CT Scans, X-Ray,CT X Rays,Cine CT,Computed Tomography, Transmission,Computed Tomography, X Ray,Computed Tomography, Xray,Computed X-Ray Tomography,Scan, X-Ray CAT,Scan, X-Ray CT,Scans, X-Ray CAT,Scans, X-Ray CT,Tomographies, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Electron Beam,Tomography, X Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X Ray Computerized,Tomography, X Ray Computerized Axial,Transmission Computed Tomography,X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,X Ray, CT,X Rays, CT,X-Ray CAT Scan,X-Ray CAT Scans,X-Ray CT Scan,X-Ray CT Scans,X-Ray Computed Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Tomography,Xray Computed Tomography

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