Bacterial croup and toxic shock syndrome.

Abstract

An 8-year-old boy with bacterial tracheitis, treated by endotracheal intubation, humidification, airway toilet and antibiotics, experienced a toxic shock syndrome on the day after his admission. The course was favourable. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from tracheal secretions. Bacterial tracheitis is an infrequent cause of non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome. The diagnosis of bacterial tracheitis should be suspected in a child with toxicity and croup who is not responding to the usual therapy. Endoscopy should be performed allowing for removal of the secretions. The maintenance of a clear airway is the main purpose of the treatment.

• Authors: M Chenaud, F Leclerc, A Martinot
• Journal: European journal of pediatrics (Eur J Pediatr) Vol. 145 Issue 4 Pg. 306-7 (Sep 1986) ISSN: 0340-6199 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 3769999 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child
• Croup (complications, pathology)
• Humans
• Laryngitis (pathology)
• Male
• Shock, Septic (etiology, pathology)
• Staphylococcal Infections (complications, pathology)