Epiglottitis

John G. Bartlett, M.D., Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.

Epiglottitis is a topic covered in the Johns Hopkins ABX Guide.

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PATHOGENS

Haemophilus influenzae (serotype B)
Less commonly other pathogens implicated:
- S. pneumoniae
- Other Streptococcus species
Respiratory tract viruses
Immunocompromised hosts (only):
- Candida albicans
- Kaposi’s sarcoma
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Aspergillus
Pathogen is often not detected by customary clinical testing.

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Last updated: June 1, 2016

Citation

Bartlett, John G, and Paul G Auwaerter. "Epiglottitis." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2016. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540207/all/Epiglottitis.

Bartlett JG, Auwaerter PG. Epiglottitis. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540207/all/Epiglottitis. Accessed April 18, 2019.

Bartlett, J. G., & Auwaerter, P. G. (2016). Epiglottitis. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540207/all/Epiglottitis

Bartlett JG, Auwaerter PG. Epiglottitis [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. [cited 2019 April 18]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540207/all/Epiglottitis.

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