Acute parapharyngeal abscess secondary to streptococcal mastoiditis
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2009; 19 (12): 798-799
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
A rare case of parapharyngeal abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae presenting as neck abscess is reported. The patient had 20 days history of cough, fever and swelling behind right ear. He had not responded to multiple antibiotic treatments given earlier. On the basis of clinical examination and CT scan finding, he was diagnosed as having parapharyngeal abscess pointing in the neck. The abscess was drained and the patient was treated with injectable Ceftriaxone, due to identification of penicillin - resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Pharynx
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Infections à pneumocoques
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Résistance aux pénicillines
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Abcès
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Mastoïdite
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Cou
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Année:
2009
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