Sandbox:DDx HEENT
20-40 yo patients Acute onset Sudden fever with sever neck pain, dysphagia, and dysphonia
Sever neck tenderness, redness, and swelling
Elevated WBC count Elevated ESR
Abscess may be present on U/S
Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus epidermidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the most common isolated organisms
Not applicable