Mycoplasma pneumoniae preceding Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum complicated by acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis in an immunocompetent host

Natalie C. Klein; Andrew Petelin; Burke A. Cunha

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.02.015

Mycoplasma pneumoniae preceding Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum complicated by acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis in an immunocompetent host

Natalie C. Klein, Andrew Petelin, Burke A. Cunha

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Abstract

We report an unusual case of Lemierre's syndrome due to a rare species of Fusobacterium, that is, Fusobacterium nucleatum preceded by Mycoplasma pneumoniae pharyngitis and followed later by Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	74-76
Number of pages	3
Journal	Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume	42
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.02.015
State	Published - Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atypical lymphocytosis
Elevated ferritin levels
F. nucleatum bacteremia
Hepatosplenomegaly
Jugular vein thrombosis
Septic pulmonary emboli
Thrombocytopenia

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae preceding Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium nucleatum complicated by acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis in an immunocompetent host

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