title: Neck abscess due to goose feathers leaked from a down comforter: case report, review of literature, and recommendations for parents.
abstract: We present a 10-month-old baby girl who developed a neck abscess from the penetration of neck skin by 2 goose feathers that leaked from a down comforter. We review the risks of down and feather bedding and discuss consumer recommendations for parents and pediatricians.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1624, USA. leenoyhendi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Leenoy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hendizadeh
authors.forename: Soroush
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaghi
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yaphockun
authors.forename: Kira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Molas-Torreblanca
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Don
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005241:Feathers; D005260:Female; D005777:Geese; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009333:Neck; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: accidental; bedding; hazard; infants; infection