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Pelvic Thrombophlebitis: a Case Report of a 34-Year-Old Woman with Klebsiella Positive Blood Culture

Novelty in Biomedicine, 2017
Background: Septic Thrombophlebitis is one of the rare complications of hysterectomy, which is well known through an uncontrolled fever after wide spectrum antibiotic therapy.
Sahar Babaali, AmirHossein Moghtader Mojdehi   +1 more
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Role of defensins in immunothrombosis

Rheumatology &Autoimmunity, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 138-148, September 2026.
Defensins are important proteins that link the immune system and blood clotting, playing a key role in immunothrombosis. α‐defensins mainly come from neutrophils, while β‐defensins are produced by epithelial cells and platelets. These proteins help form blood clots in several ways: they slow down clot breakdown (fibrinolysis), activate platelets, and ...
Yuebing Wang, Guijuan Guo, Xiangjun Liu, Xiaoyu Chen, Wenqiong Wang, Patapong Towiwat, Ru Li, Chun Li   +7 more
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A Rare Complication of Perforated Appendicitis in an Adult: Septic Thrombophlebitis of the Portal Vein

Haseki Tıp Bülteni
Septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein (STPV) is an extremely rare but potentially fatal complication of acute appendicitis. Patients often present with fever and abdominal pain.
Muhammet Ikbal Isik, Ferhat Cuce, Mustafa Tasar   +2 more
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A Rare Triad of Osteomyelitis, Thrombophlebitis and Septic Pulmonary Embolism caused by Enterococcus in an Adolescent: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Acute febrile illnesses in Indian subcontinent commonly occur in monsoon season and presents with fever, bodyache, rash, headache, myalgia and sometimes with complications like acute respiratory distress, renal failure, bleeding tendencies.
Sheela Omprakash Pandey, Sameer Shrikant Yadav, Divit Prajesh Shah, Neelam Narendra Redkar, Raunak Rabindranath Mandal   +4 more
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A case report of an atypical presentation of Lemierre syndrome with extensive central nervous system complications

Discover Medicine
Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rare but serious bacterial infection that originates in the oropharynx and is characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular veins.
Khan Afnan, Amero Brooke, Bansal Juhi, Gilbert Bruce   +3 more
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Lemierre’s Syndrome

Case Reports in Critical Care, 2014
Lemierre’s syndrome is an infectious disease defined by the presence of septic thrombophlebitis with associated embolic phenomenon, most commonly to the lungs.
Paul N. Hein, Maida V. Soghikian, Munveer S. Bhangoo   +2 more
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Septic thrombophlebitis in a HIV-positive intravenous drug user

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2012
Septic thrombophlebitis of the pelvic veins may occur secondary to non-sterile intravenous drug injection and represents an uncommon yet life-threatening condition, most usually manifesting with persistent spiking fever and limb edema.
Massimo Tonolini, Roberto Bianco
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Intraluminal gas in deep vein thrombosis associated with Rhodotorula mucilaginosa fungemia and Prevotella intermedia bacteremia: a unique clinical case report and literature overview

BMC Infectious Diseases
Intravenous drug use (IVDU) is associated with multiple complications, including thrombus and infection with rare pathogens. Here, we present a unique case of septic thrombophlebitis with gas present within the lumen of the thrombus that was identified ...
Nima Shariatzadeh, Suchit Chidurala, Samuel Nesemann   +2 more
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Acute Appendicitis Complicated by Pylephlebitis: A Case Report

Case Reports in Radiology, 2013
Pylephlebitis is defined as septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein. It is a rare but serious complication of an intraabdominal infection, more commonly diverticulitis and appendicitis.
Ricardo Castro, Teresa Fernandes, Maria I. Oliveira, Miguel Castro   +3 more
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Lemierre syndrome from a neck abscess due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2013
Lemierre syndrome is characterized by acute septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein (IJV) that develops after an oropharyngeal infection, and can be complicated by septic emboli to lungs and other organs. The most frequent causative agent is
Agarwal Abhishek, Singla Sandeep, Pandey Tarun   +2 more
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