Isolated uvulitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Infections of the uvula are infrequently recognized and have been previously described only in association with group A streptococcal pharyngitis or Haemophilus influenzae type b epiglottitis. Three cases of H influenzae type b bacteremic uvulitis are described. In suspected cases of H influenzae type b uvulitis, a lateral neck radiograph should be performed and parenteral antibiotics initiated.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014609:Uvula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*