Varicella-associated acute supraglottitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute bacterial supraglottitis is a well-recognized pediatric entity. There are reports in the literature of numerous supraglottic infections not limited to the usual organism, Haemophilus influenzae type b. We present a case of acute supraglottitis that is associated with varicella infection.
Medical subject headings
- Chickenpox
- Glottis