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Including the present case, three of the four reported cases have occurred since 1993, which suggests that either earlier cases were not recognized or the incidence of this condition may be increasing. In all three previous cases of…Read more
After the introduction of routine childhood immunization against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), the incidence of invasive Hib disease fell dramatically in several countries, including Australia (1-3). This decline has been most…Read more
This patient’s condition is consistent with fulminant meningococcal supraglottitis. Supraglottitis implies involvement of the epiglottis and surrounding structures and is more commonly used to describe adult infection than is epiglottitis…Read more
The patient did not have meningismus, crepitus, or jugular venous distention. The lungs and heart were normal. No rash was present. A portable lateral radiograph of the neck showed diffuse soft tissue cervical and epiglottic…Read more
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae is associated with severe outcomes, especially in older adults; among ≥65 year-olds the overall case fatality ratio (CFR) is estimated to be 19.5% and increases with age, ranging from 10.2% to 27.5%.…Read more
Chapter 2: Haemophilus influenzae invasive disease | Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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The following case definition for invasive H. influenzae disease has been approved by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and was published in 2014.10. Clinical case description. Invasive disease may manifest…Read more
toc 408Emerging Infectious Diseases Vol. 3, No. 3, July–September 1997 Letters Acute Epiglottitis due to Pasteurella multocida in an Adult without Animal Exposure To the Editor: Pasteurella multocida infection in humans usually…Read more
On examination, she was febrile (38.5°C) and hypotensive (90/60 mm Hg) and had pretracheal cellulitis. No clinical evidence of pneumonia was observed, and a chest X-ray was normal. She was intubated, and extensive epiglottitis,…Read more
Acute Epiglottitis due to Pasteurella multocida in an Adult without Animal Exposure. Emerg Infect Dis. 1997;3(3):408-409. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0303.970328 AMA Glickman M, Klein RS.Read more
Letters.qxp LETTERS Wanla Kulwichit,* Tanittha Chatsuwan,* Chudaachhara Unhasuta,* Chaiwat Pulsrikarn,† Aroon Bangtrakulnonth,† and Anan Chongthaleong* *Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; and †World Health Organization National…Read more
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