Supraglottitis in three young infants.
Three case histories of young infants with supraglottitis are presented. At this age, supraglottitis rarely occurs. Atypical features, as compared to older children, include a viral prodrome, lack of fever, stomatitis, and negative blood cultures. Although viral supraglottitis has been previously reported, this is the first report of epiglottitis associated with parainfluenza virus.
Goldhagen
J L
JL
Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis