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The Journal of infection · Oct 2006
Case ReportsA rare cause of Ludwig's angina by Morganella morganii.
- Min-Po Ho, Kuang-Chau Tsai, Szu-Lin Yen, Cheng-Lin Lu, and Chia-Hung Chen.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, 21 Nan-Ya South Road, Sec. 2, Panchiao, Taipei 220, Taiwan.
- J. Infect. 2006 Oct 1; 53 (4): e191-4.
AbstractLudwig's angina is a rapidly spreading and potentially lethal infection involving the floor of the mouth and neck. We present a rare case of Ludwig's angina caused by an unusual microorganism, Morganella morganii, and the group D alpha-hemolytic streptococcus. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Ludwig's angina and deep neck infection caused by Morganella morganii. Adequate airway maintenance, appropriate use of antibiotics and surgical drainage resulted in survival of the patient without complications.
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