The microbiologic flora of orofacial abscesses.
Fifty orofacial abscesses were studied using culture techniques for both aerobic and anaerobic organisms. Eighty-six per cent of the specimens contained anaerobes; of this group, 39 per cent had organisms resistant to penicillin.
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005145:Face; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies