Aphonia and epiglottitis in neonate with concomitant MRSA skin infection. Issue 3 (25th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noble, Jennifer; Devor, Renee; Rogalski, Francis J.; Vergara, Wilfredo; Reddy, Ramalinga P.; Bhumbra, Nasreen
• Is Part Of: Respirology case reports. Volume 2:Issue 3(2014:Sep.)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2014-08-25
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.66
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3380

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We report an unusual case of a neonate with aphonia due to epiglottitis with a concomitant methicillin‐resistant <italic>S</italic><italic>taphylococcus aureus</italic> (MRSA) infection of the genitalia and associated septic emboli to the groin area and mouth. We postulate that the MRSA infection caused a transient bacteremia that seeded the epiglottis, likely causing the epiglottitis. In the evaluation of a neonate with aphonia, while the two primary differentials to consider are vocal cord paralysis and laryngeal web, among other considerations is epiglottitis (supraglottitis).</p> </abstract>