Severe epiglottitis caused by : A case report and the literature review [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsPasteurella multocida is a small, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of many mammals, birds, and especially felines.
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Refractory and Relapsing Laryngeal Edema Possibly Associated With Chronic Tonsillitis and Mycoplasma Infection, Requiring Reintubation and Tracheostomy [PDF]
Case Reports in MedicineRelapsing epiglottitis has rarely been reported, and its etiology is not well established. A 44-year-old previously healthy Japanese man presented with a quickly progressing choking sensation.
Yutaka Tsukamoto +9 more
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Adult Epiglottitis as an Often Overlooked, Life-threatening Condition Requiring Special Airway Consideration; a Case Report [PDF]
Archives of Academic Emergency MedicineAfter the implementation of vaccination against Haemophilus Influenza Type B (Hib), adult patients comprise the majority of patients with acute epiglottitis.
Hamzah Adel Ramawad +2 more
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Epiglottitis with a Complication of Epiglottic Abscess: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023 Epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition that can result in a 10% mortality rate in adults. This case report presents the case of a 34-year-old man with epiglottitis complicated by an epiglottic abscess (EA). The patient was successfully treated with
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Risk of acute epiglottitis in patients with preexisting diabetes mellitus: A population-based case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 OBJECTIVE:Studies have revealed that 3.5%-26.6% of patients with epiglottitis have comorbid diabetes mellitus (DM). However, whether preexisting DM is a risk factor for acute epiglottitis remains unclear.
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Medical Journal of Australia, 1988 Adult epiglottitis is a disease that is well known to otolaryngologists, but is less commonly encountered in general medical practice. It is being recognized with increasing frequency, and in many respects is different from paediatric epiglottitis.
Justin Davies, D. G. John
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Does patients' age predict their clinical outcomes following non-infectious epiglottitis? A systematic review. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundNon-infectious epiglottitis, an infrequent but significant condition, presents challenges in airway management and treatment due to its potential for rapid progression.ObjectiveTo analyze differences in clinicodemographic characteristics ...
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EBV associated epiglottitis in an immunocompetent child [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground The article presents a case report of subacute epiglottitis in a healthy three-year-old child, secondary to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection.
Sharareh Babaei, Azin Momeni
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The emergence of non-infectious epiglottitis after the era of Hemophilus influenza type B universal vaccination: two case reports and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectiveFollowing the global dissemination of vaccination protocols for Hemophilus influenza type B, the occurrence rate and burden of infectious epiglottitis decreased rapidly and substantially.
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Acute epiglottitis in an older patient: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Acute epiglottitis is a rapidly progressive infection of the supraglottic structures that can potentially be life-threatening. Although its incidence has decreased in pediatric populations owing to widespread vaccination, it remains a ...
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