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Examine the incidence and mortality rates associated with Lemierre syndrome in younger patients.

April 22, 2026Canadian Medical Association Journal0 citationsOpen Access

Lemierre syndrome

BCBrian Yu Chieh Cheng EPEldar Priel SMSiraj Mithoowani

Key Points

Examine the incidence and mortality rates associated with Lemierre syndrome in younger patients.
Analysis of reported cases of Lemierre syndrome
Review of mortality statistics and culture results
Incidence rate is 3.6 cases per million population-years
Mortality rate ranges between 4% to 9% despite treatment
6% to 19% of cases are culture negative, with Fusobacterium as the most common pathogen

Abstract

The condition is most often seen in patients younger than 40 years, with a reported incidence of 3.6 cases/million population-years and a mortality rate of 4% to 9%, even with treatment.21,32 Overall, 6% to 19% of cases are culture negative, and Fusobacterium species remain the most common

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