Epiglottic abscess due to group B Streptococcus. Communication.
A group B Streptococcus caused epiglottitis with abscess formation in an adult with diabetes mellitus. Group B streptococci are being more commonly isolated from adults, and epiglottitis is another infection in which this organism has been implicated.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification