[Bacterial parotitis in an immunocompromised patient in adult ICU]

Abstract

Bacterial parotitis is a common childhood disease with a favorable outcome. Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequently involved pathogen. Clinical presentation in adult patients can be misleading, Onset occurs in patients with multiple comorbidities, making diagnosis difficult--particularly in ICU. Different pathogens are found in adults with worse outcomes observed. We report here the case of a critically ill patient and discuss diagnosis and management of bacterial parotitis.

Keywords: Antibiotherapy; Antibiothérapie; Bacterial parotitis; Parotidite bactérienne aiguë; Pseudomonas aeruginosa.