Lemierre's syndrome causing profound thrombocytopenia and respiratory failure: a case report Lemierre's syndrome with thrombocytopenia

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作者
Below, Samantha [1 ]
Williams, Elizabeth [1 ]
机构
[1] Med Coll Wisconsin, Affiliated Hosp, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 USA
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Thrombosis; Thrombocytopenia; Lemierre's; Fusobacterium; NECROBACILLOSIS;
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10.1186/s12959-021-00306-6
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background: Lemierre's syndrome is a rare oropharyngeal infection that can lead to metastatic septic emboli and thrombocytopenia. However, current literature does not report an effect on other cell lines, which we report for the first time in this case. Case: A previously healthy young African American male presented with profound thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. He was tachypenic on presentation which progressed to respiratory failure requiring intubation. Blood cultures grew Fusobacterium necrophorum and imaging revealed internal jugular venous thrombosis. He was later diagnosed with Lemierre's syndrome. The patient was treated with zosyn and fully recovered with no residual deficits in hemoglobin, white cell count, platelet level, or renal function. Conclusion: Lemierre's syndrome can cause severe disease in otherwise healthy patients via septicemia and widespread metastatic foci which can cause severe illness. While pulmonary complications are most common, there is little report of effects on other organ systems such as bone marrow and the kidneys. Clinicians should readily evaluate for Lemierre's syndrome as the complications are severe and can lead to multiorgan failure.
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