Abstract
Bacterial superinfection complicating varicella is not uncommon, but airway complications are rare. We report a case of varicella in a 2-year-old boy complicated by life-threatening stridor secondary to group A streptococcal epiglottitis.
MeSH terms
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Chickenpox / complications*
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Child, Preschool
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Epiglottitis / complications*
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Epiglottitis / microbiology
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Epiglottitis / physiopathology
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Humans
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Male
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Respiratory Sounds / physiopathology*
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Streptococcal Infections / complications
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology*
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Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification
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Streptococcus pyogenes / pathogenicity*