| Autor: |
Nida Siddiqui, Nikola Deletic, Frederick Raal, Farzahna Mohamed |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2284-2594 |
| DOI: |
10.12890/2021_003009 |
| Popis: |
Infections of the thyroid gland are rare. Its innate resistance to infections can be attributed to its unique anatomical features and rich blood supply. High clinical suspicion is required as a delay in diagnosis can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Major pathogens include the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species; however, Gram-negative organisms have been found especially in immunocompromised hosts. We present a rare case of acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) secondary to Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection in a woman known to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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