Postpartum Thyrotoxicosis Coexisting with Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Caused by Peptostreptococcus

Postpartum Thyrotoxicosis Coexisting with Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Caused by Peptostreptococcus

Acute suppurative thyroiditis (ST), which is usually caused by bacterial infection of the thyroid gland is a rare, but potentially life-threatening condition. The organisms most often isolated from acute ST patients are aerobic bacteria. Herein, we present a rare case of ST with thyroid abscess and...

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Main Authors: Narin Nasıroğlu İmga, Yasemin Tütüncü, Mazhar Müslüm Tuna, Dilek Berker, Serdar Güler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2015-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Peptostreptococcus
postpartum thyrotoxicosis
suppurative thyroiditis
Online Access:http://www.turkjem.org/article_10139/Postpartum-Thyrotoxicosis-Coexisting-With-Acute-Suppurative-Thyroiditis-Caused-By-Peptostreptococcus

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