DEEP NECK ABSCESSES COMPLICATING ACUTE FUSOBACTERIAL TONSILLITIS

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
Subjects:
deep neck abscesses
fusobacterium necrophorum
phenethicillin
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Online Access:https://emj.emg-health.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Deep-Neck-Abscesses-Complicating-Acute-Fusobacterial-Tonsillitis.pdf
Description
Summary: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.
ISSN:2054-3166

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