Chances are you’ve never heard of Lemierre’s syndrome. Many doctors haven’t either

You’ve probably never heard of Lemierre’s syndrome. Many doctors haven’t heard of it either, and that can be a problem. A century ago, Lemierre’s syndrome all too frequently led to small unmarked stones in graveyards. And then, thanks to antibiotics, it practically disappeared. But Lemierre’s may be making a comeback, a possible unintentional result of the push to reduce antibiotic prescriptions.