Lemierre Syndrome

Abstract

Lemierre syndrome is an uncommon but potentially lethal complication of oropharyngeal infections. Early recognition and aggressive antibiotic therapy are crucial elements in reducing mortality from this condition. Of late, its incidence seems to be increasing; hence, clinicians need to be aware of this syndrome. Here, we report the case of a 19-year-old man who presented with fever and respiratory distress 2 weeks after dental extraction that was concordant with that of Lemierre syndrome. (Infect Dis Clin Pract 2007;15:89-91)