Open AccessVaricella Infection Complicated by Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Retropharyngeal Abscess
Author(s) -
Christine M. Clark,
Colin Huntley,
Michele M. Carr
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
case reports in otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6765
pISSN - 2090-6773
DOI - 10.1155/2016/9298143
Subject(s) - medicine , retropharyngeal abscess , abscess , chickenpox , group a , pediatrics , virology , surgery , virus
An unimmunized 19-month-old child presented with a retropharyngeal abscess and coincident varicella infection. The abscess resolved with operative drainage. This is the first published report of this connection, although varicella is known to be associated with abscesses in general. Practitioners should be aware that cervical abscesses may complicate varicella infections.
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