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