Acute Epiglottitis Secondary to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute epiglottis is a rapidly progressive, potentially life-threatening infection causing inflammation of the epiglottis and adjacent supraglottic structures.- Since the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae vaccine, the incidence of pediatric cases has decreased dramatically while adult instances have increased. Likewise, the etiology has changed considerably with the increasing prevalence of other causative bacterial and viral pathogens.

Case report

We present a novel case of acute epiglottis secondary to infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. This case report highlights the changing landscape of epiglottitis and the importance of airway assessment.

Conclusion

Present-day epiglottitis differs greatly from our traditiona

SUBMITTER: Gunchenko M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10438938 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature