Many readers know that I have spent much of my career studying and writing about pharyngitis.  Recently, I have written about Lemierre’s on this blog.

I am currently hoping to write a few papers and do some research on Lemierre’s and the bacteria which generally causes this syndrome – Fusobacterium necrophorum.  I collect newspaper articles about this disease as well as reading medical articles.  This story saddens me greatly – an ode to Justin.  The family has a web site about Justin and Lemierre’s.  Please visit.

The next time someone uses sore throat as an example of “simple medicine” please correct them.  Sore throats can lead to serious disease.  And they can kill.