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Overview
The majority of cases of suppurative thrombophlebitis are caused by bacteria. Common causes of peripheral vein thrombophlebitis include Staphylococcus aureus (most common cause), streptococci, and Enterobacteriaceae.[1][2] The most common cause of Lemierre syndrome is Fusobacterium necrophorum.
Causes
Peripheral Vein Thrombophlebitis
Common causes of peripheral vein thrombophlebitis include:[1][2]
- Staphylococcus aureus (most common cause)
- Streptococci
- Enterobacteriaceae
Lemierre's Syndrome
Common causes of Lemierre syndrome are:[3][4]
- Fusobacterium necrophorum (in 80% of cases)
- Fusobacterium nucleatum
- Bacteroides species
- Streptococcal species
Vena Cava
The most common causes of vena cava thrombophlebitis are:[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baker CC, Petersen SR, Sheldon GF (1979). "Septic phlebitis: a neglected disease". Am J Surg. 138 (1): 97–103. PMID 464215.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Khan EA, Correa AG, Baker CJ (1997). "Suppurative thrombophlebitis in children: a ten-year experience". Pediatr Infect Dis J. 16 (1): 63–7. PMID 9002104. Unknown parameter
|http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=ignored (help) - ↑ David H (2009). "A 21-year-old man with fever and abdominal pain after recent peritonsillar abscess drainage". Am J Emerg Med. 27 (4): 515.e3–4. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2008.07.043. PMID 19555636.
- ↑ Chirinos JA, Lichtstein DM, Garcia J, Tamariz LJ (2002). "The evolution of Lemierre syndrome: report of 2 cases and review of the literature". Medicine (Baltimore). 81 (6): 458–65. PMID 12441902.
- ↑ Kniemeyer HW, Grabitz K, Buhl R, Wüst HJ, Sandmann W (1995). "Surgical treatment of septic deep venous thrombosis". Surgery. 118 (1): 49–53. PMID 7604379.