Staphylococcal submandibular lymphadentitis of childhood.
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.
Hardee
P G
PG
London NHS Trust, London, UK.
Coghlan
K M
KM
Misra
D
D
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D005436:Floxacillin; D004917:Erythromycin