Pediatric Neurology
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 281-283 , April 2004

Cerebral infarct and meningitis secondary to Lemierre's syndrome

  • Jamie R Bentham, BM, BCh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Pike; John Radcliffe Hospital; Oxford, OX12 9AN; UK.
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  • Andrew J Pollard, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  • Christopher A Milford, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  • Philip Anslow, MBBChir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
    • Department of Neuroradiology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  • Mike G Pike, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom

Received 9 July 2003 ,Accepted 27 October 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00582-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2003.10.013

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 281-283 , April 2004

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