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Detection of Main Causative Agents among Young Children Suffering from Epiglottitis in Hilla City, Iraq.
Arch Razi Inst
February 2023
Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq.
Article Synopsis
- Epiglottitis is a serious throat infection in young children that can cause severe swelling and airway blockage; this study aimed to identify both viral and bacterial causes of the infection in children aged 10-15.
- Using techniques like immunofluorescence and PCR, researchers found that 14.1% of blood samples had herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), while 74.1% of saliva samples tested positive for bacteria; specific bacteria were identified using microbiological methods.
- The study confirmed 34.9% of the bacterial isolates with high accuracy using VITEK 2 technology and PCR amplification, demonstrating effective and quick detection of the pathogens involved in epiglottitis.
[Acute sore throat, not always innocent].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
October 2022
Deventer Ziekenhuis, afd. Keel-, Neus-, Oorheelkunde en Heelkunde, Deventer.
Acute sore throat is one of the most common problems in general practice. It usually concerns a viral oropharyngeal infection, with good recovery within 10 days. In current guidelines, antibiotics are recommended only in exceptional situations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupraglottitis as the sole manifestation of COVID-19 in a patient who received two doses of mRNA vaccine.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
December 2022
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.
High risk and low prevalence diseases: Adult epiglottitis.
Am J Emerg Med
July 2022
SAUSHEC, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address:
Introduction: Adult epiglottitis is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and even mortality due to airway occlusion.
Objective: This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of epiglottitis in adult patients, including diagnosis, initial resuscitation, and management in the emergency department (ED) based on current evidence.
Discussion: Epiglottitis is a life-threatening emergency that occurs more commonly in adults in the current medical era with vaccinations.
Acute odynophagia: A new symptom of COVID-19 during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant wave in Sweden.
J Intern Med
July 2022
Department of ENT Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to highlight a new clinical manifestation of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, primarily affecting young, vaccinated adults who present with symptoms resembling epiglottitis.
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 20 COVID-19 patients at an Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergency Department, identifying symptoms like severe sore throat and fever, with many fully vaccinated individuals involved.
- Results indicate that the Omicron variant primarily impacts the upper airways, causing acute laryngitis without loss of smell or taste, and underscores the importance of prompt laryngeal exams to rule out serious complications, though none of the patients developed actual epiglottitis.
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