Streptococcus pneumoniae acute suppurative parotitis in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome

A case of suppurative parotitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is reported in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome. The rarity of this condition is noted by a review of the literature.

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Published inJournal of otolaryngology Vol. 19; no. 3; p. 195
Main Authors Gomez-Rodrigo, J, Mendelson, J, Black, M, Dascal, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.06.1990
Subjects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parotitis - complications
Parotitis - diagnosis
Parotitis - surgery
Pneumococcal Infections - complications
Pneumococcal Infections - diagnosis
Pneumococcal Infections - surgery
Sjogren's Syndrome - complications
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Summary:A case of suppurative parotitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is reported in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome. The rarity of this condition is noted by a review of the literature.
ISSN:0381-6605