title: Staphylococcal submandibular lymphadentitis of childhood.
abstract: The presentation of two patients with the condition is described. The difficulty of finding an underlying cause of the infection is discussed, and the importance of a history of recent head and neck infection emphasised. Recommendations are made for appropriate antibiotic therapy to cover Staphylococci as well as the more common Streptococci.
authors.affiliation: London NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Hardee
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Coghlan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Misra
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000628:therapy*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009333:Neck; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D005436:Floxacillin; D004917:Erythromycin