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Acute pneumococcal epiglottitis in immunocompromised adults.

H A Kessler, R Schade, G M Trenholme

    Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    |January 1, 1980
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    Acute bacterial epiglottitis is rare in immunocompromised adults. Streptococcus pneumoniae, an unusual pathogen, was identified in three cases, suggesting alternative disease mechanisms beyond Arthus reactions.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Acute bacterial epiglottitis typically affects children.
    • Immunocompromised adults are rarely affected by epiglottitis.

    Observation:

    • Three cases of acute bacterial epiglottitis in immunocompromised adults were observed.
    • All cases were caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a pathogen not commonly associated with epiglottitis.

    Findings:

    • This study reports three cases of acute bacterial epiglottitis in immunocompromised adults caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    • This is only the second report of epiglottitis due to S. pneumoniae in an immunocompromised adult.

    Implications:

    • The occurrence of epiglottitis due to S. pneumoniae in immunocompromised adults may indicate different pathogenic mechanisms.

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  • The findings suggest that Arthus reactions might not be crucial in the pathogenesis of S. pneumoniae-induced epiglottitis in this population.