Nikolas
Created page with "'''Acute infectious thyroiditis''' is a bacterial infection of the thyroid, most commonly in immunodeficient persons. The prognosis is very good with treatment. It's very rare. == Clinical features == The clinical features include severely painful goitre, fever, and overlying erythema. The onset is acute. Sometimes an abscess forms. == Diagnosis and evaluation == Diagnosis is based on: * Typical clinical features * Ultrasound findings * Leukoc..."