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Clinical Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Clinical Infectious Diseases: Open Access

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Acute Infectious Thyroiditis

Acute infectious thyroiditis is a rare infection of the thyroid gland. This type of infection is painful, associated with fever, and progresses rapidly. It can affect children and adults, but it is more common in children. If you or your child develops acute infectious thyroiditis, it can get worse and produce an abscess if left untreated. This infection is treated with antibiotics or a procedure that drains the fluid and pus. Acute infectious thyroiditis can produce a number of complications, the most common of which is an abscess, an encapsulated (closed) infection that is difficult to treat with antibiotics. Systemic infection, which is the spread of the infection to another part of your body, is a rare complication. Bleeding into the thyroid gland can occur, leading to swelling, possible respiratory symptoms and damage to the thyroid gland. Although rare, long-term thyroid dysfunction due to damage to the thyroid gland can occur once the infection is completely resolved. Infectious thyroiditis is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Most often, the culprit is a Gram positive bacteria such as S. aureus or Streptococci. Gram negative organisms involving the oropharynx may also be responsible. More rarely, acute infectious thyroiditis can be caused by mycobacteria or fungi, almost always in immunocompromised people.

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