Fusobacterium pneumonia and death following uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty.
A case with a fatal outcome caused by infection with Fuso-bacterium species was seen in a patient recently operated on for heavy snoring with uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty (UPPP). The mechanism of infection is discussed. It is concluded that a febrile episode seen in patients less than 2 weeks postoperatively should be considered a serious symptom and be treated intensively after thorough examination.
ENT Department, Aarhus University, Denmark.
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Rasmussen
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012913:Snoring / Q000601:surgery; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*