A Case of Acute Laryngopharyngitis and Pneumonia with Extensive Formation of a White Pseudomembrane from the Pharynx to the Subglottis
Corynebacterium ulcerans infection is a zoonotic disease and is characterized by the formation of a white pseudomembrane that adheres to the upper respiratory tract mucosa. In Japan, many cases of infection from pet animals, mainly cats, have been reported, and cases of infection have predominantly been reported among people in their 50s and above.
Authors
- Shinji Iwata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3956-1539)
- Naoya Nishida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-8848)
- Seitaro Murakawa
Institutions
- Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5631/jibirin.118.585
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00