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Staphylococcus aureus peritonsillar abscess in an 11-week old infant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mustansar J. Akhtar  and
Henry R. Shinefield
Mustansar J. Akhtar*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Henry R. Shinefield
Affiliation:
Paediatric Vaccine Study Center, Department of Pediatrics, 2200 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. USA
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Mustansar J. Akhtar, M.D., 112 Anchorage Road, Sausalito, CA 94965USA. Fax: (415) 563-9700
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Abstract

A case of Staphylococcus aureus peritonsillar abscess in an 11-week-old infant is described. The importance of peritonsillar abscess culture and its changing management is discussed.

Keywords

Peritonsillar abscessStaphylococcus aureus
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 78 - 80
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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