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April 8, 2026International Journal of Infectious Diseases0 citationsOpen Access

Characterization of an Influenza A(H3N2) virus isolated from a case of Lemierre syndrome, encephalitis and uveitis in Italy

AMAntonio MastroianniSPSara PiacentiniVVValeria Vangeli

Key Points

  • The study aims to characterize a specific case of Lemierre's syndrome caused by influenza A(H3N2) and compare it with existing literature.
  • Detailed case description of Lemierre's syndrome due to influenza A(H3N2) infection
  • Comparison with other reported cases in literature
  • Identification of venous thrombosis of the jugular vein in the case
  • Occurrence of lymphocytic encephalitis and uveitis alongside the infection

Abstract

Lemierre's syndrome (LS) is a rare, life-threatening complication of an acute oropharyngeal infection.Here, a rare case of LS due to influenza A(H3N2) infection characterized by venous thrombosis of the jugular vein, concomitant lymphocytic encephalitis and uveitis was described.Moreover, we compared this case with other literature-reported cases with complications due to Lemierre's syndrome.

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Mastroianni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5efd374eaea4b11a79622https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108693
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