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Bilateral thoracic empyema complicating adult epiglottitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

W. U. Hussan  and
N. P. Keaney
W. U. Hussan*
Affiliation:
Sunderland
N. P. Keaney
Affiliation:
Sunderland
*
Dr. W. Hassan, Research Registrar, Department of Chest Medicine, The Royal Infirmary, New Durham Road, Sunderland SR2 7JE
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Abstract

Haemophilus influenzae is a common cause of epiglottitis and meningitis in children and exacerbation of chronic bronchitis in adults. However, the ability of this organism to cause serious infections in adults is less well recognized. We report a case of a 34-year-old previously healthy female who presented with epiglottitis and later developed bilateral empyema; both blood and pleural fluid grew Haemophilus influenzae.

Keywords

EpiglottitisEmpyema
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 10 , October 1991 , pp. 858 - 859
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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