Retropharyngeal cellulitis in a 5-week-old infant.
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چکیده
An infant who presents with acute, unexplained crying requires a thorough examination to identify the source of distress. We report the case of a 5-week-old infant who had sudden irritability and was found to have retropharyngeal cellulitis caused by group B Streptococcus.
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Calcified posterior part of cricoid cartillage presenting as foreign body complicated with retropharyngeal cellulitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics
دوره 109 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002