title: A fatal case of Pasteurella multocida epiglottitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pasteurella multocida, a Gram-negative bacillus, is rarely associated with acute respiratory infections.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of fatal P. multocida epiglottitis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 52-year-old gentleman developed a sore throat and died suddenly within an hour of seeing his general practitioner. Post-mortem findings were consistent with death due to laryngeal obstruction associated with epiglottitis and laryngopharyngitis. A swab taken from the epiglottis for culture was positive for P. multocida.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physicians should be aware of the potential for acute deterioration in adults with acute epiglottitis.
authors: Department of Medical Microbiology, Galway University Hospital, Ireland. karina.oconnell@hse.ie
authors: K
authors: K
authors: O'Connell
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Fennell
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Callaghan
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Rowaiye
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Cormican
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections; D016979:Pasteurella multocida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications