title: Acute epiglottitis in the adult caused by Neisseria meningitidis.
abstract: Acute epiglottitis is being increasingly encountered in the adult population. While it has many similarities to its pediatric counterpart, the presentation and associated pathogens are distinct. In addition, although the recent literature has suggested that acute epiglottitis in the adult follows a benign course this is not always the case. Here we describe a case of acute, fulminant epiglottitis in an immunocompetent host, caused by Neisseria meningitidis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Crausman
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Pluss
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jennings
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011859:Radiography; D014140:Tracheotomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents