[Odontogenic infections in deep neck infections (author's transl)].
1978
K Aitasalo, and
E Virolainen, and
J Haapaniemi, and
J Suonpää
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009333
Neck
The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.
Necks
D005491
Focal Infection, Dental
Secondary or systemic infections due to dissemination throughout the body of microorganisms whose primary focus of infection lies in the periodontal tissues.
Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the PALATINE TONSILS but the ADENOIDS (pharyngeal tonsils) and lingual tonsils may also be involved. Tonsillitis usually is caused by bacterial infection. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent.
Tonsillitides
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