Epstein-Barr virus as promoter of Lemierre syndrome: systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate a possible link between acute Epstein-Barr virus infection and Lemierre syndrome, a rare yet life-threatening infection.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted adhering to the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Diagnosis criteria for Lemierre syndrome were established, and data extraction encompassed demographic data, clinical, and laboratory information.

Results

Out of 985 initially identified papers, 132 articles were selected for the final analysis. They reported on 151 cases of Lemierre syndrome (76 female and 75 male patients with a median of 18 years) alongside interpretable results for Epstein-Barr virus serology. Among these, 38 cases (25%) tested positive for acute Epstein-Barr virus s

SUBMITTER: Delco AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11416426 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature