Bilateral acute suppurative parotitis in a 57-day-old girl: an unusual presentation

Bilateral acute suppurative parotitis in a 57-day-old girl: an unusual presentation

Introduction: Acute suppurative parotitis (ASP) is a rare condition in early infancy. It usually presents unilaterally, with inflammatory signs in the parotid region and non-specific systemic symptoms. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common causative agent of ASP, and male sex, prematu...

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Main Authors: Sofia Poço Miranda, Cátia Juliana Silva, André Costa e Silva, André Costa Azevedo, Hugo Rodrigues, Juliana Maciel, Mariana Branco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
Subjects:
suppurative parotitis
abscess
infant
staphylococcus aureus
flucloxacillin
gentamicin
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