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

Heart Lung. 2013 Jan-Feb;42(1):74-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.02.015. Epub 2012 Mar 28.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / chemically induced*
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications
  • Female
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum / isolation & purification*
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / complications
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / virology*
  • Lemierre Syndrome / complications
  • Lemierre Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Lemierre Syndrome / microbiology*
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral