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Staphylococcus aureus peritonsillar abscess in an 11-week old infant. 1996

M J Akhtar, and H R Shinefield
Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.

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.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000039 Peritonsillar Abscess An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule. Abscess, Peritonsillar,Abscesses, Peritonsillar,Peritonsillar Abscesses
D013203 Staphylococcal Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS. Infections, Staphylococcal,Staphylococcus aureus Infection,Staphylococcal Infection,Staphylococcus aureus Infections

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