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*[[Peptostreptococcus]] spp | *[[Peptostreptococcus]] spp | ||
*[[Pseudomonas]] spp | *[[Pseudomonas]] spp | ||
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*[[Klebsiella]] | *[[Klebsiella]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:05, 27 April 2017
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]:Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Causes
Abscesses are caused by many different pathogens based on their anatomical location. The following table summarizes pathogenic causes of abscesses.[1][2][3][4]
| Anatomical location | Common causes | Less common causes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain abscess |
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| Tonsillar and peritonsillar abscess | -- | ||
| Retropharyngeal abscess |
Classification
Differential diagnosis
References
- ↑ Brook I (2004). "Microbiology and management of peritonsillar, retropharyngeal, and parapharyngeal abscesses". J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 62 (12): 1545–50. PMID 15573356.
- ↑ Megalamani SB, Suria G, Manickam U, Balasubramanian D, Jothimahalingam S (2008). "Changing trends in bacteriology of peritonsillar abscess". J Laryngol Otol. 122 (9): 928–30. doi:10.1017/S0022215107001144. PMID 18039418.
- ↑ Snow DG, Campbell JB, Morgan DW (1991). "The microbiology of peritonsillar sepsis". J Laryngol Otol. 105 (7): 553–5. PMID 1875138.
- ↑ Matsuda A, Tanaka H, Kanaya T, Kamata K, Hasegawa M (2002). "Peritonsillar abscess: a study of 724 cases in Japan". Ear Nose Throat J. 81 (6): 384–9. PMID 12092281.