title: EBV epiglottitis: Primary supraglottic viral infection in a pediatric immunocompetent host.
abstract: In this report we describe a case in which a previously healthy 7 year-old male developed acute epiglottitis secondary to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. This patient required fiberoptic intubation and ICU stay. We discuss epiglottitis diagnosis and management with EBV as the primary etiologic agent.
authors: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.
authors: Alison
authors: A
authors: Slijepcevic
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Strigenz
authors: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus OH, United States.
authors: Gregory
authors: G
authors: Wiet
authors: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus OH, United States. Electronic address: charles.elmaraghy@nationwidechildrens.org.
authors: Charles A
authors: CA
authors: Elmaraghy
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male
keywords: Airway obstruction; Epiglottitis; Epstein–Barr virus; Pediatric