title: [Acute epiglottitis due to group A β-hemolytic streptococcus in a child].
abstract: Acute epiglottitis has become an exceptional observation in pediatrics. The introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine changed the morbidity, mortality, and microbiology of this disease. We report the case of an 11-month-old infant with acute epiglottitis due to group A β-hemolytic streptococcus.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine infantile, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrely, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France. Electronic address: julie.mazenq@ap-hm.fr.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mazenq
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine infantile, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrely, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Retornaz
authors.affiliation: Unité de réanimation pédiatrique, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrely, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vialet
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine infantile, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrely, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France.
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dubus
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006460:Hemolysin Proteins