Necrotizing epiglottitis in an infant: An unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection

Abstract

We describe the case of a 4-month-old infant presenting with severe respiratory distress secondary to necrotizing epiglottitis, who was subsequently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Additionally, we review the existing literature on this rare condition with a focus on the potential underlying pathogenesis. © 2009 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.