Morales SHN, Rodríguez TKI, Garza AA

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 44-46
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ABSTRACT

Epiglottitis is classified as a medical emergency within the diseases of the upper respiratory airway, and it is characterized by its sudden and deadly evolution. It is characterized by odynophagia, sialorrhea, stridor, fever, toxic aspect and respiratory distress syndrome due to an acute respiratory obstruction. In this case report we describe a patient with an unusual etiology of epiglotittis: due to group A Streptococcus pyogenes. The diagnosis requires clinical suspicion, therefore it is important that health workers know the characteristics of the disease, to start treatment on time.

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