Epiglottitis

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.

PATHOGENS

PATHOGENS

PATHOGENS

  • Haemophilus influenzae (serotype b)
  • Less commonly, other pathogens implicated:
    • S. pneumoniae
    • Other Streptococcus species
  • Respiratory tract viruses
    • COVID has now been described
  • Immunocompromised hosts (only):
    • Candida albicans
    • Kaposi’s sarcoma
    • Gram-negative bacilli
    • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    • Aspergillus
  • Pathogens are often not detected by customary clinical testing.

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