An infant with streptococcal uvulitis presenting with airway obstruction. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morooka, Yuya; Furuno, Kenji
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 21(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Uvulitis -- Group A streptococcus -- Infant -- Airway obstruction; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00842
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: We report a case of 7-month-old infant girl with severe uvulitis with airway obstruction. Her uvula was erythematous and markedly swollen. Stridor and retraction were noted. The symptoms were resolved after treatment with ampicillin, and a throat swab isolated Group A streptococcus. It is extremely rare in children for uvulitis to cause respiratory distress from airway obstruction. However, in infants with narrow airways, physicians should consider the risk of progression to respiratory distress.