This disorder is a form ofthrombophlebitis

Cause

This is caused by the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum

Symptoms

a sore throat, fever, general body weakness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea , vomiting ,extreme lethargy, spiked fevers, rigors, swollen cervical lymph nodes and a swollen, tender or painful neck.

Diagnosis

Chest X-ray ,chest CT, Bacterial cultures taken from the blood, joint aspirates

Treatment

This disorder treated with antibiotics