title: Varicella Infection Complicated by Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Retropharyngeal Abscess.
abstract: An unimmunized 19-month-old child presented with a retropharyngeal abscess and coincident varicella infection. The abscess resolved with operative drainage. This is the first published report of this connection, although varicella is known to be associated with abscesses in general. Practitioners should be aware that cervical abscesses may complicate varicella infections.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huntley
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Michele M
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-7406-4467
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Carr