"Supraglottitis refers to inflammation of the supraglottic larynx which can extend to the tonsils and tongue base."
"The disease used to predominate in children of 3 to 6 years, but this has changed since routine vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) became available in the 1980s. Childhood vaccination has now been introduced in most countries."
"Adults are more likely to have more widespread inflammation (supraglottitis), the most frequent cause is Streptococcus and the incidence may be increasing 7. Comorbidities such as diabetes and malignancy predispose to emphysematous supraglottitis 8."
"Haemophilus influenzae type B used to be the most common responsible organism but group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci is now more common due to the effectiveness of Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccinations 4. Less common infections include Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria meningitidis, TB and viruses."
"Haemophilus influenzae type B used to be the most common responsible organism but group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci is now more common due to the effectiveness of Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccinations 4. Less common infections include Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria meningitidis, TB and viruses."
"early tracheal intubation by specialist staff: if ET tube placement is impossible because of an inflamed epiglottis, emergency needle cricothyroidotomy may need to be performed"
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"Differential diagnoses"
"Haemophilus influenzae type B used to be the most common responsible organism but group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci is now more common due to the effectiveness of Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccinations 4. Less common infections include Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria meningitidis, TB and viruses."
"Epiglottitis can be caused by direct extension of infection from other adjacent head and neck regions, such as dental infection, tonsillitis, laryngopyocele and skin cellulitis 5."