title: Necrotizing epiglottitis in an infant: an unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: We describe the case of a 4-month-old infant presenting with severe respiratory distress secondary to necrotizing epiglottitis, who was subsequently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Additionally, we review the existing literature on this rare condition with a focus on the potential underlying pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Royal Childeren's Hospital Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tebruegge
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Connell
authors.forename: Kelvin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents