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Acute Epiglottitis (Epidemiology (Adults can also have the disease - most…
Acute Epiglottitis
Epidemiology
Adults can also have the disease - most severe due to Haemophilus influenzas, also from causes of pharyngitis and other bacterial infections of airway, caused by additional pathogens in immunocompromised
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Formerly a life-threatening infection of the epiglottis, usually in children under 5 years of age
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Clinical Presentation
Febrile, erect position & makes high pitched wheezing noise on inspiration
Unwell for months, fatigue, weight loss and diarrhoea with oral thrush
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