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Case Reports
. 1980;12(3):207-10.
doi: 10.3109/inf.1980.12.issue-3.07.

Acute pneumococcal epiglottitis in immunocompromised adults

H A Kessler, R Schade, G M Trenholme, J E Jupa, S Levin
Case Reports

Acute pneumococcal epiglottitis in immunocompromised adults

H A Kessler et al. Scand J Infect Dis. 1980.

Abstract

3 cases of acute bacterial epiglottitis in immunocompromised adults are reported. All were due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, an unusual pathogen in this disease. Only 1 other case of acute bacterial epiglottitis also due to S. pneumoniae has been reported in an immunocompromised adult. The occurrence of this disease in 4 immunocompromised adults suggest that an Arthus reaction may not be important in the pathogenesis of acute epiglottitis due to S. pneumoniae.

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