ro13-9904 and Laryngitis

Topics: Abscess; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ceftriaxone; Clindamycin; Coccidioides; Coccidioidomycosis; Humans; Laryngitis; Male; Pharyngitis; Soil Microbiology

To describe the first case of a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus laryngotracheobronchitis as well as the other possible etiologies in a case of acute dyspnea.. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman with a doubtful vaccination status who presented clinical features of croup (laryngotracheobronchitis). She developed respiratory distress and required endotracheal intubation.. The endoscopy demonstrated a great deal of crust and pseudomembrane detachment. Bacterial culture grew group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. Progression was good with antibiotics and corticosteroid treatment.. Bacterial acute pseudomembranous croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) is rare. We must search for the most frequent diagnoses such as diphtheria and epiglottitis. This is the first case to be reported in the literature.

Topics: Acute Disease; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Bronchitis; Ceftriaxone; Ciprofloxacin; Croup; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Laryngitis; Laryngoscopy; Methylprednisolone; Middle Aged; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Time Factors; Tracheitis; Treatment Outcome

Topics: Adult; Ceftriaxone; Glottis; Haemophilus Infections; Haemophilus influenzae; Humans; Laryngitis; Male; Opportunistic Infections