Ludwig's angina

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
medical emergency
gptkbp:affects sublingual space
submandibular space
submental space
gptkbp:cause airway obstruction
sepsis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Bacteria
dental infection
gptkbp:field otolaryngology
oral and maxillofacial surgery
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1836
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ludwig's angina
gptkbp:namedAfter Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig
gptkbp:symptom difficulty breathing
fever
pain
difficulty swallowing
swelling of the floor of the mouth
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
surgical drainage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carl_Friedrich_Wilhelm_Ludwig
gptkb:Karl_Anton_Friedrich_Wilhelm_Ludwig
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7