title: A life-threatening complication of acute parotitis.
abstract: We present a case of necrotising fasciitis that complicated an episode of acute parotitis caused by Streptococcus milleri infection. Early diagnosis and aggressive therapy is necessary to reduce the incidence of mortality of this severe infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom. gregor@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Knepil
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabbroni
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D034364:Streptococcus milleri Group