Necrotizine epiglottitis in an infant: an unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection
Necrotizine epiglottitis in an infant: an unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection
We describe the case of a 4-month-old infant presenting with severe respiratory distress secondary to necrotizing epiglottitis, who was subsequently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Additionally, we review the existing literature on this rare condition with a focus on the potential underlying pathogenesis
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Tebruegge, Marc
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Connell, Tom
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Kong, Kelvin
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Marks, Michael
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Curtis, Nigel
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February 2009
Tebruegge, Marc
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Connell, Tom
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Kong, Kelvin
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Marks, Michael
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Curtis, Nigel
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Tebruegge, Marc, Connell, Tom, Kong, Kelvin, Marks, Michael and Curtis, Nigel
(2009)
Necrotizine epiglottitis in an infant: an unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 28 (2), .
(doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e318187a869).
(PMID:19106777)
Abstract
We describe the case of a 4-month-old infant presenting with severe respiratory distress secondary to necrotizing epiglottitis, who was subsequently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Additionally, we review the existing literature on this rare condition with a focus on the potential underlying pathogenesis
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