SmokyWaters
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A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room in extreme respiratory distress, with a temperature of 103.8 degrees Fahrenheit. He is drooling and has difficulty swallowing, and on physical examination, inspiratory stridor is noted. A lateral x-ray shows swelling of the epiglottis. He has had no previous vaccinations. Which of the following agents is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A. Haemophilus influenzae
B. Klebsiella pneumoniae
C. Legionella pneumophila
D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
E. Streptococcus pyogenes
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| SmokyWaters
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and also tell what is the composition of the capsule 
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| drduck
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not a big one.....
H INFLU...
type B.....vaccine preventable......
polysacch capsule.....
polyribitol PO4.....specific for type B....
major cause of epiglot....in children.
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| drduck
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other causes are.....
S aureus
S pneumoniae
C albicans
Several viruses like RSV...
Traumatic epiglottitis can occur from direct trauma and thermal injury.
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