Fulminant Meningococcal Supraglottitis: An Emerging Infectious Syndrome?
| Autor: | Eric Schwam, Jeffrey Cox |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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| Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 464-467 (1999) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
| DOI: | 10.3201/eid0503.990323 |
| Popis: | We report a case of fulminant supraglottitis with dramatic external cervical swelling due to associated cellulitis. Blood cultures were positive for Neisseria meningitidis. The patient recovered completely after emergency fiberoptic intubation and appropriate antibiotic therapy. We summarize five other cases of meningococcal supraglottitis, all reported since 1995, and discuss possible pathophysiologic mechanisms |
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