Pneumococcal epiglottitis in systemic lupus erythematosus on high-dosage corticosteroids

M. Shalit, D. J. Gross, Y. Levo

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Abstract

A patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed pneumococcal epiglottis is described and the literature reviewed. This infection is extremely rare in adults, and only 10 cases, none of them with SLE, have so far been reported. Epiglottitis is usually caused by Haemophilus influenzae. However, in immunocompromised hosts the probability of Streptococcus pneumoniae as the infecting agent is considerable. Penicillin should therefore be part of the antimicrobial regimen in such patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)615-616
Number of pages2
JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Volume41
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982
Externally publishedYes

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