title: Recurrent adult epiglottitis: contiguous spread from group A streptococcus lingual tonsillitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
authors.forename: Kashif
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yousuf
authors.forename: Bosco
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lui
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lemckert
authors.forename: Doron
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sommer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000382:microbiology; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014059:Tongue / Q000382:microbiology; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D002444:Cefuroxime