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ArticleCase reports in critical care2016

Severe Sepsis Associated with Lemierre's Syndrome: A Rare but Life-Threatening Disease.

Audrey Tawa, Raphaëlle Larmet, Yannick Malledant, Philippe Seguin

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Article in Case reports in critical care, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Audrey TawaIntensive Care Unit, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Rennes, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France.
Raphaëlle LarmetIntensive Care Unit, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Rennes, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France.
Yannick MalledantIntensive Care Unit, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Rennes, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France; Inserm U991, Rennes, France.
Philippe SeguinIntensive Care Unit, Anaesthesia and Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Rennes, 2 rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France; Inserm U991, Rennes, France.
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes · FRInserm · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background. The incidence of Lemierre's syndrome has increased in the past decade. This posttonsillitis complication may be life threatening. Case Presentation. A 19-year-old patient was admitted to Surgical Intensive Care Unit of a French University Hospital for high fever, low blood pressure, and haemoptysis following a sore throat episode. Blood analysis revealed a thrombopenia, an acute renal failure, and an elevated lactate serum. Fusobacterium necrophorum was found in blood cultures. Computed tomography of the neck and lungs confirmed the diagnosis of Lemierre's syndrome: pleural effusions, bilateral lung infiltrates, and an internal jugular vein thrombosis. Fluid administration and antibiotic treatment were quickly initiated. Patient left the unit four days after his admission without any organ dysfunction. Conclusion. Lemierre's syndrome may lead to multiorgan dysfunction and should be rapidly identified.

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PMCPMC4835622
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