Article
Detection of Main Causative Agents among Young Children Suffering from Epiglottitis in Hilla City, Iraq.
Archives of Razi Institute - 1 Feb 2023
Ahmed Ali Ahmed J, Khalifa B S, Al-Hasnawy H H
Abstract excerpt
Epiglottitis is a rapidly progressive epiglottis infection leading to upper airway edema. This study aimed to detect the main causative agent, viral infection, by immunofluorescence antibody technique and PCR technique and bacterial infection detection by specific gene among young children suffering from epiglottitis. This study included 85 young children aged 10-15 years. The virus was identified on 85 blood...
Topics
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Humans
- Alleles
- Antibodies, Viral
- Culture Media
- Epiglottitis
- Iraq
