Acute epiglottitis due to Pasteurella multocida after contact with a feral cat
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1627804
Abstract: Abstract Pasteurella multocida is a bipolar staining gram-negative coccobacillus that resides in the nasopharynx of many animals, most notably felines. It is a common cause of soft tissue infections following animal bites but has rarely… read more here.
Keywords: epiglottitis; feral cat; multocida; pasteurella multocida ... See more keywords
Accuracy of objective parameters in acute epiglottitis diagnosis
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012256
Abstract: Abstract Lateral neck radiography is often used as a screening tool in emergency departments for suspected acute epiglottitis. The qualitative radiographic signs have been mainly used. The aim of this study was to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; acute epiglottitis; accuracy objective; sensitivity specificity ... See more keywords
Not just a ‘burden of developing countries’
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.13404
Abstract: adrenaline (seven in total). Lateral airways X-ray showed the thumb print sign of a thickened epiglottitis (Fig. 1a). She underwent inhalational anaesthesia, needing over 20 cm H2O continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) during induction of… read more here.
Keywords: burden developing; epiglottitis; developing countries; diagnosis ... See more keywords
[Epiglottitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type b in the vaccination era: pediatric clinical case].
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DOI: 10.5546/aap.2019.e403
Abstract: Acute infectious epiglottitis is infrequent at present due to vaccination for its main etiologic agent, Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib). It must be taken into account when we make a differential diagnosis in a child whose… read more here.
Keywords: haemophilus influenzae; epiglottitis due; due haemophilus; vaccination ... See more keywords