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Fusobacterium pneumonia and death following uvulo‐palato‐pharyngoplasty
Author(s) -
Paaske Peter B.,
Rasmussen Birthe M.,
Illum Peter
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880160510
Subject(s) - fusobacterium , pneumonia , medicine , intensive care medicine , surgery , biology , genetics , bacteroides , bacteria
A case with a fatal outcome caused by infection with Fusobacterium species was seen in a patient recently operated on for heavy snoring with uvulo‐palato‐pharyngoplasty (UPPP). The mechanism of infection is discussed. It is concluded that a febrile episode seen in patients less than 2 weeks postoperatively should be considered a serious symptom and be treated intensively after thorough examination. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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