This review describes the microbiology, diagnosis, and management of peritonsillar,
retropharyngeal, and parapharyngeal abscesses in children. Predominant anaerobic …

Deep neck infections (DNIs) include all the infections sited in the potential spaces and
fascial planes of the neck within the limits of the deep layer of the cervical fascia …

Currently there is no agreement on the treatment of patients who develop a peritonsillar
abscess (PTA). This lack of consensus results in highly variable and possibly expensive …

Aspirated pus samples from 124 patients with peritonsillar abscess were cultured
quantitatively for aerobes and anaerobes. A total of 98% of the samples yielded bacteria. Of …

Objective To review the literature concerning the 2 primary hypotheses put forth to explain
the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess:“the acute tonsillitis hypothesis”(peritonsillar …

This review summarizes the information that supports the potential importance of anaerobic
bacteria in tonsillitis. Some anaerobic bacteria possess interfering capability with Group A …

The study evaluates the management of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) by comparing needle
aspiration versus incision and drainage of the abscess. Twenty-four of 86 patients treated by …

Peritonsillar abscesses (PTA) are polymicrobial infections, with a diverse aerobic and
anaerobic flora. The aim of the present study is to compare bacteriologic culture results from …

Thirty-four aspirates of pus from peritonsillar abscesses that were studied for aerobic and
anaerobic bacteria showed bacterial growth. A total 107 bacterial isolates (58 anaerobic and …

OBJECTIVE: Fusobacterium necrophorum is a well established cause of Lemierre's disease
(LD); a syndrome characterised by severe sore throat, septicaemia, multiple abscesses and …