DEEP NECK ABSCESSES COMPLICATING ACUTE FUSOBACTERIAL TONSILLITIS

A case of deep neck abscesses due to Fusobacterium necrophorum in a young adult patient after therapy with phenethicillin is reported. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, therapy, and outcome are described.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elisabeth Hui Ling Lee, Willem Lodewijk Manson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2015-05-01
Series:European Medical Journal Respiratory
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Online Access:https://emj.emg-health.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Deep-Neck-Abscesses-Complicating-Acute-Fusobacterial-Tonsillitis.pdf