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Lemierre's Syndrome is a disease typically caused by a bacteria called, fusobacterium necrophorum. It primarily affects young, healthy adults. The infection usually begins with a sore throat, followed by fever, sepsis, thrombosis, and abscesses that cause the infection to spread through the body.
How do members experience Lemierre syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Lemierre syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Lemierre syndrome*
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Lemierre's Syndrome is a disease typically caused by a bacteria called, fusobacterium necrophorum. It primarily affects young, healthy adults. The infection usually begins with a sore throat, followed by fever, sepsis, thrombosis, and abscesses that cause the infection to spread through the body.
Common symptoms reported by people with Lemierre syndrome
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for Lemierre syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Lemierre syndrome
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Got a question about living with Lemierre syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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