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On certain septicemias due to anaerobic organisms.
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Lancet, 1 (5874), 701-703. 1936 CE.
"Lemierre's syndrome (or Lemierre's disease, also known as postanginal shock including sepsis and human necrobacillosis) refers to infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. It most often develops as a complication of a bacterial sore throat infection in young, otherwise healthy adults. The thrombophlebitis is a serious condition and may lead to further systemic complications such as bacteria in the blood or septic emboli" (Wikipedia article on Lemierre's syndrome, accessed 03-2018).
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9893 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/12081 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | on-certain-septicemias-due-to-anaerobic-organisms |