| Acute meningococcal epiglottitis and septicaemia in a 65-y-old man. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9730313 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of acute meningococcal epiglottitis in a 65-y-old man. He was noted to have stridor of acute onset. We highlight the importance of the diagnosis of acute epiglottitis, early establishment of an airway and appropriate antibiotic therapy. This case report mainly concerns the association of unusual pathogen Neisseria meningitidis and adult acute epiglottitis. |
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Authors:
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P Sivalingam; A M Tully |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 30 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-11-19 Completed Date: 1998-11-19 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: SWEDEN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 196-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, Vale of Leven District General Hospital, Alexandria, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Aged Airway Obstruction / diagnosis, etiology, therapy Anti-Bacterial Agents Bacteremia / diagnosis*, drug therapy Disease-Free Survival Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use Epiglottitis / diagnosis*, drug therapy, microbiology Humans Male Meningococcal Infections / diagnosis*, drug therapy Respiration, Artificial Treatment Outcome |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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