title: Peritonsillar abscess and infectious mononucleosis: an association or a different presentation of the same condition.
abstract: Few reports document the coexistence of Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) and Infectious Mononucleosis (IM). In this paper, we are reporting on two cases that presented to our department with the two conditions simultaneously. We also review the literature and discuss the current theories behind what was considered, for sometime, an unusual presentation of a common problem.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Otolaryngology, South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Monem
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: O'Leary
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002439:Cefotaxime