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Some otolaryngological emergencies in the tropics.
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Washington in his last illness attended by Drs. Craik and Brown.
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Lemierre syndrome: presentation of three cases.
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A foodborne outbreak of group A streptococcal disease at a birthday party.
A severe foodborne outbreak of group A streptococcal disease (T28) affected 122/169 people (72%) who attended a church party or ate leftovers from the party. The median incubation time was 42 h. Muscular pain or weakness and fatigue usually preceded pharyngeal symptoms. Complications included otitis media with perforation, peritonsillitis requiring tonsillectomy, arthritis and pericarditis. A 45-year-old man died 36 h after he developed an influenza-like illness, and at necropsy there were histological signs of early streptococcal septicaemia. The strain produced erythrogenic exotoxins B and C. Streptococci were probably transmitted by sliced eggs on sandwiches. Laboratory experiments showed that there was an increment in viable count of streptococci with 6 logs after incubation in egg yolk for 24 h at room temperature. The unusually warm climate and flaws in food handling routines contributed to this large foodborne epidemic.
Cost-effective workup for tonsillitis. Testing, treatment, and potential complications.
Despite increased strictness in surgical criteria, tonsillectomy continues to be one of the most common outpatient surgical procedures performed in the United States. The primary care physician is integrally involved in the diagnosis and treatment of tonsillitis, the chief reason for tonsillectomy. This article gives guidelines for diagnosis and management of tonsillitis and provides an overview of its potential complications.
A 5-year-old boy with epiglottitis.
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[Acute tonsillitis, peritonsillitis, and deep neck infection].
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[Suppurative mixed tumor of the pharynx].
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[Air-narcotan anesthesia during adenotomy and other short-term otorhinolaryngologic operations].
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[Deep infections of the throat and neck].
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[Level of serum immunoglobulins in patients with tonsillitis and in tonsillectomized persons].
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[Tonsillectomy: status in 1974].
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[First aid in asphyxia in general practice].
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[Osteomyelitis. A rare and serious complication of inguinal hernia surgery].
We report two cases of osteomyelitis following herniotomy ad modum Lichtenstein with implantation of a polypropylene mesh. With the new prosthetic materials, the hernia recurrence rate and sick leave are reduced. In the case of persistent wound infection serious complications might occur.
Deep neck infections in children.
From December 1989 through 1998, a total of 68 children with deep neck infection were enrolled into this study. The mean age was 5.9 years (range, 1 month-15.8 years). Infections in the retropharyngeal space (36.7%) were most common, followed by parapharyngeal space (30.8%), peritonsillar space (20.6%), and submandibular space (11.9%). Fever, neck pain, and swelling were the most frequent symptoms. The most common pathogens were viridans streptococci (41%, 16/39) and Staphylococcus aureus (26%, 10/39). Other isolates included Prevotella spp., Veillonella spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Morganella spp., and Enterobacter spp. Mixed infection was found in 46% (18/39) of patients. The mean duration of hospitalization was 12.4 days (range, 2-45 days). Complete resolution was achieved in 61 (89.7%) children. Complications occurred in 7 patients, including recurrence, mediastinal spread, bacteremia, and suppurative thyroiditis; the patient with mediastinal spread plus bacteremia died. Five patients had congenital cyst and 4 of them had complications or recurrence/relapse. In conclusion, infections in the retropharyngeal space and polymicrobial infections were most common in deep neck infection of Taiwan children.