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Radiological Case of the Month
Umesh Narsinghani, MD;
Mary Beth Schmidt, MD;
Richard F. Jacobs, MD;
K. S. Anand, MBBS, DPhil
From the Departments of Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine (Drs Narsinghani
and Anand), Pediatric Radiology (Dr Schmidt), and Infectious Disease (Dr Jacobs),
Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001;155:965-966.
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AN 18-YEAR-OLD BOY had fever, sore throat, generalized myalgia, abdominal
pain, and occasional vomiting for 1 week. A presumptive diagnosis of influenza
with dehydration was made, and he was treated with rimantadine hydrochloride
and intravenous fluids for 5 days and then discharged from the hospital. Within
24 hours he had symptoms of high fever, respiratory distress, generalized
myalgia, and extreme fatigue.
On admission to the pediatric intensive care unit, he had a temperature
of 102°F; heart rate, 120 bpm; respirations, 32 breaths per minute; blood
pressure, 120/62 mm Hg; and oxygen saturation, 93% to 95% on a fraction of
inspired oxygen of 1.0. Findings from physical examination revealed a capillary
refill time of 2 to 3 seconds, full distal pulses, and warm extremities. His
pharynx was congested without exudate, retropharyngeal swelling, or uvular
displacement. . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Human Infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum (Necrobacillosis), with a Focus on Lemierre's Syndrome
Riordan
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2007;20:622-659.
ABSTRACT
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Fusobacterium necrophorum Mediastinal Abscess Presenting as an Anterior Chest Wall Mass in a Child: A Case Report
Mancao et al.
CLIN PEDIATR 2005;44:73-75.
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