Bacterial Arthritis of the Hip Due to Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report.
John J ManganTimothy L TanKevin B FreedmanEric LevicoffPublished in: JBJS case connector (2019)
Lemierre syndrome is a rare clinical scenario that may present with bacterial arthritis secondary to septic embolization. Patients have anaerobic bacteremia and diffuse septic embolization that may spread to a joint and the lungs. This syndrome has substantial morbidity and mortality.