Lemierre Syndrome

**Definition:** A superinfection of the damaged oropharyngeal mucosa by FUSOBACTERIUM NECROPHORUM leading to the secondary septic THROMBOPHLEBITIS of the internal jugular vein.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.400.388.350.700 - C07.550.174 - C09.775.262 - C14.907.355.830.925.770.500 - C14.907.617.718.788.500 - C14.907.940.740.910.500

**Synonyms:** - Lemierre's Syndrome - Postanginal Sepsis - Lemierre Disease - Lemierre's Disease