Direct microscopy of effusions obtained from peritonsillar abscesses as a complement to bacterial culturing.
J Laryngol Otol
; 111(4): 392-5, 1997 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-9176631
ABSTRACT
Effusion material was aspirated from 51 consecutive peritonsillar abscesses (34 male, 17 female; age range eight to 46 years) and subjected to direct microscopy after staining with acridine orange. Bacteria were counted per ml effusion material and their morphology was analyzed. In addition, aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culturing was performed. Effusions containing beta-haemolytic streptococci Group A, which appeared as a single species contained fewer bacteria (8 x 10(6) per ml, median value) than effusions harbouring a mixed flora (7 x 10(8) bacteria per ml, median value). Direct microscopy of effusions obtained from peritonsillar abscesses makes possible rapid identification of a single or mixed flora, which is of importance for the antibiotic treatment of the disease.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abscesso Peritonsilar
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Laryngol Otol
Assunto da revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega