TY - JOUR
T1 - Post-varicella epiglottitis and necrotizing fasciitis.
AU - Slack, C. L.
AU - Allen, G. C.
AU - Morrison, J. E.
AU - Garren, K. C.
AU - Roback, M. G.
PY - 2000/1
Y1 - 2000/1
N2 - Varicella is a nearly ubiquitous acquired childhood disease. Infectious complications of varicella can be life- or limb-threatening. These complications appear 3 to 4 days after the appearance of varicella exanthem and are heralded by fever, pain, and erythema of the overlying skin. Airway complications of varicella are rare, rapidly evolving, and, unfortunately, difficult to visualize. We report a child who presented with a unique combination of varicella-induced airway complications-acute epiglottitis and subsequent necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck. varicella, epiglottitis, necrotizing fasciitis, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, nasopharyngoscopy.
AB - Varicella is a nearly ubiquitous acquired childhood disease. Infectious complications of varicella can be life- or limb-threatening. These complications appear 3 to 4 days after the appearance of varicella exanthem and are heralded by fever, pain, and erythema of the overlying skin. Airway complications of varicella are rare, rapidly evolving, and, unfortunately, difficult to visualize. We report a child who presented with a unique combination of varicella-induced airway complications-acute epiglottitis and subsequent necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck. varicella, epiglottitis, necrotizing fasciitis, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, nasopharyngoscopy.
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.105.1.e13
DO - 10.1542/peds.105.1.e13
M3 - Article
C2 - 10617750
AN - SCOPUS:0033630301
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 105
SP - e13
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 1
ER -