title: [Acute epiglottitis in the adult].
abstract: Epiglottitis is a well-defined syndrome caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B in children. It also may affect adults and has an unpredictable clinical course, sometimes complicated with airway obstruction. Two cases of adult epiglottitis are reported. The first responded favorably to medical treatment and the second required emergency airway surgery. Indicators of poor prognosis are described. Epiglottitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis as a potentially lethal cause of sore throat.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Obispo Polanco, Teruel.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Lahoz Zamarro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galve Royo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cámara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valero
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Epiglotitis aguda en el adulto.