DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for Lemierre's syndrome

Lemierre's syndrome [DOID:11337]

A commensal bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by systemic sepsis, ulcerative or necrotic lesions and multisystem abscesses caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. The disease often first presents as a severe tonsillitis or pharyngitis with high-grade fever and chills together with leukocytosis, cervical pain and neck swelling.

Synonyms:  Lemierre's syndrome,  DOID:11337,  Lemierres syndrome,  Lemierre's disease,  Lemierre's disorder ...