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Suppurative thrombophlebitis causes
Introduction
Overview
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
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
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.
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