Meningococcal serogroup W135 epiglottitis in an adolescent patient.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_6C319F3E7DE1
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Meningococcal serogroup W135 epiglottitis in an adolescent patient.
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN
1757-790X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1757-790X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/03/2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
2018
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Acute epiglottitis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. Since the implementation of Haemophilus influenzae vaccination, the number of cases of epiglottitis has decreased and the proportion of other infectious causes has increased. We report a case of acute epiglottitis in a teenager caused by Neisseria meningitidis, an unusual pathogen.
Keywords
Acute Disease, Administration, Intravenous, Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage, Ceftriaxone/administration & dosage, Epiglottitis/drug therapy, Epiglottitis/microbiology, Humans, Male, Meningococcal Infections/blood, Meningococcal Infections/complications, Meningococcal Infections/drug therapy, Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135/isolation & purification, Polymerase Chain Reaction, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, infectious diseases, meningitis, paediatrics
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