Mrs. Garcia brings her 5-year-old, Manuel, to the emergency…
Mrs. Garcia brings her 5-year-old, Manuel, to the emergency department with mild fever (100 F), irritability, rhinorrhea, sore throat, and a barking cough. Is this croup or epiglottitis? Explain why you chose answer. Describe the differences in clinical symptoms between croup and epiglotitis. (3 points) What are the organisms that cause epiglottis and what are the organisms that cause croup? (2 point)
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