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Streptococcus-related acute suppurative thyroiditis in a COVID-19-positive child: A rare case report.

Authors :
Maleki E
Iranmanesh K
Najafzadeh MJ
Baniasad A
Source :
Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2023 Jan 03; Vol. 11 (1), pp. e6812. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 03 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

In this case report, we present a 10-year-old girl with acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, and swelling in the suprasternal region, who had a positive PCR test for COVID-19. The result of the secretions culture obtained from the abscess drainage was positive for nonhemolytic Streptococcus.<br />Competing Interests: None.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2050-0904
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36619488
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6812