Abstract
We report an unusual case of a neonate with aphonia due to epiglottitis with a concomitant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection of the genitalia and associated septic emboli to the groin area and mouth.We postulate that the MRSA infection caused a transient bacteremia that seeded the epiglottis, likely causing the epiglottitis. In the evaluation of a neonate with aphonia, while the two primary differentials to consider are vocal cord paralysis and laryngeal web, among other considerations is epiglottitis (supraglottitis).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116-119 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Respirology Case Reports |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aphonia
- Bronchoscopy
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Epiglottitis
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Neonate
- Panton-Valentine leukocidin
- Supraglottitis