Microorganisms Isolated From Peritonsillar Abscess and Indicated Chemotherapy
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Vol. 108 (10) , 655-658
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1982.00790580049016
Abstract
• A bacteriologic study was made of 30 patients with peritonsillar abscesses with the use of both aerobic and anaerobic culture procedures. The abscess was punctured and the pus was aspirated by a syringe with an 18-gauge needle. Aerobes and anaerobes were detected in a frequency rate of approximately 1:2. Peptostreptococcus (30.2%), group A streptococci (27.9%), Peptococcus (16.3%), and Fusobacterium (9.3%) were preponderant pathogens. Anaerobic organisms were isolated in 75% of 30 cases. Aside from group A streptococci, anaerobes play a major etiologic role in peritonsillar abscess. Penicillins or cephalosporins will provide maximum chemotherapeutic benefit. (Arch Otolaryngol 1982;108:655-658)This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Microbiological Aspects on Peritonsillar AbscessesScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1976