Fusobacterium pneumonia and death following uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty

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 postoper...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Head & neck 1994-09, Vol.16 (5), p.450-452
Hauptverfasser:	Paaske, Peter B., Rasmussen, Birthe M., Illum, Peter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteremia - microbiology Biological and medical sciences Empyema, Pleural - microbiology Fatal Outcome Fusobacterium Infections Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Palate, Soft - surgery Pharynx - surgery Pneumonia, Bacterial - etiology Postoperative Complications Snoring - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract Uvula - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1043-3074 1097-0347
DOI:	10.1002/hed.2880160510