Extensive deep neck space abscess due to β-haemolytic group G streptococci - A case report

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 263-265

  Malini, A ^a   Mohiyuddin, S M A ^a   Brahmadathan, K N ^b   Prasad, S R ^a  

^a SRI DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Deep neck space abscess; Group G streptococci

Indexed keywords

AMIKACIN; AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; CEFAZOLIN; CEFTRIAXONE; CEFUROXIME; CHLORAMPHENICOL; ERYTHROMYCIN; METRONIDAZOLE; NETILMICIN; PENICILLIN G; TETRACYCLINE;

ABSCESS; ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; NONHUMAN; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SEROLOGY; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP G; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION;

EID: 6944238458     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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