title: Atypical supraglottitis caused by Streptococcus sanguis.
abstract: A case of atypical supraglottitis in an 11-year-old boy is presented. The epiglottis was only mildly inflamed. The organism isolated from blood culture was Streptococcus sanguis. This organism is a normal commensal of the oral cavity and has not previously been reported as a cause of supraglottitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Irvine
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Solomons
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000302:isolation & purification