title: Life threatening infections.
abstract: The importance of the rare infections discussed in this article lies in their potential for causing illness and death and the need for prompt and often specific management. Some are associated with characteristic features; others, however, are non specific in presentation. Only a high index of suspicion will ensure correct diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whitby
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents