Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIM: The purpose of the study was to investigate bacteriology of peritonsillar abscesses in the group of own patients in an attempt to establish optimal method of antibiotic treatment after drainage of the abscess. MATERIAL AND METHODS:
Abscess material from 12 patients aged 20-43 years (mean: 31.5, s.d.: 6.8), 4 women and 8 men, with peritonsillar abscesses was obtained by aspiration and sent for aerobic and anaerobic cultures. All patients were subsequently treated with oral phenoxymethylpenicillin (4.5 million units per day) and metronidazole (1500 mg per day). RESULTS: A total 18 bacterial isolates (9 anaerobic and 9 aerobic and facultative) were recovered, accounting for 1.5 isolate per specimen. Anaerobic bacteria only were present in 3 patients, aerobic and facultatives in 3, and mixed aerobic and anaerobic flora in 6. Single bacterial isolates were recovered in 6 infections. The predominant bacterial isolates were Streptococcus and Bacteroides. Recovery in all examined subjects was complete. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Olaf Zagólski, Mariusz Gajda |
Journal | Przeglad lekarski
(Przegl Lek)
Vol. 64
Issue 9
Pg. 545-8
( 2007)
ISSN: 0033-2240 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Flora bakteryjna ropni okołomigdałkowych. |
PMID | 18510073
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Metronidazole
- Penicillin V
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Metronidazole
(therapeutic use)
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Penicillin V
(therapeutic use)
- Peritonsillar Abscess
(drug therapy, microbiology, surgery)
- Tonsillitis
(complications, microbiology)
- Treatment Outcome
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