Abstract

SAMUDIO DOMINGUEZ, Gloria Celeste; IRALA, Elizabeth  and  RUIZ-DIAZ, Jorge. Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA)-associated Lemierre’s Syndrome. A Pediatric case report. Pediatr. (Asunción) [online]. 2015, vol.42, n.3, pp.225-228. ISSN 1683-9803.  https://doi.org/10.18004/ped.2015.diciembre.225-228.

Lemierre’s Syndrome is a severe infection characterized by jugular vein thrombosis resulting from infection of deep portion of the neck. Also known as post-anginal sepsis, the condition is potentially lethal. A high index of suspicion, coupled with diagnostic imaging methods, allows for early diagnosis and timely treatment, which can lead to a favorable outcome. We report the case of a pediatric patient diagnosed with MSSA Lemierre syndrome associated with MSSA, which was successfully treated.

Keywords : Lemierre’s Syndrome; pediatrics; methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.

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