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A review and report of a rare clinical entity: Intratonsillar abscess
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2018 Background: Intratonsillar abscess is a rare complication of tonsillitis. The number of reported cases in the literature is scarce. The clinical features can resemble tonsillitis or peritonsillar abscess.
Aaron Esmaili +2 more
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Should you treat a symptomatic patient by phone when his child has confirmed strep throat? [PDF]
, 2007 Although no studies specifically evaluate this question, treatment for Group A beta- hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis without laboratory confirmation in the general population is not advisable (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on ...
Helmen, Jennifer +2 more
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Targeted Therapy for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 16, Issue 6, December 2025.ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and significant extramuscular involvement. A substantial proportion of patients exhibit refractory or relapsing disease despite conventional immunosuppressive therapies, necessitating the ...
Ruijie Wang +3 more
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Peritonsillar Abscess: Comparison of Outcome of incision and Drainage Versus Needle Aspiration
Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012 Background: Peritonsillar abscess is one of the commonest and serious emergencies in the head and neck region, requiring urgent surgical intervention.
Muhammad Ismail Khan +2 more
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Streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis: need of microbiological tests in order to have a precise diagnosis [PDF]
, 2013 Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Laboratório de PesquisasUNIFESP, EPM, Laboratório de ...
De Moraes-Pinto, Maria Isabel [UNIFESP]
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Fusobacterium nucleatum in Health and Disease
MedComm, Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2025.Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), an oral commensal and opportunistic pathogen, primarily colonizes the oral cavity. It contributes to multiple nonmalignant diseases and cancers—especially colorectal cancer—through interaction with the host and other microbes, leading to inflammation, enhanced cellular proliferation, metastatic progression, and immune ...
Xinyi Yang +3 more
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2019 Objective: Deep neck infections (DNI) are responsible for significant morbidity in children and healthcare expenditures. Few studies exist specifically addressing the clinical and epidemiologic characterization and management of DNI's in the pediatric ...
Ana Sousa Menezes +4 more
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Saliva and Anterior Nasal Samples for Detecting Respiratory Viruses in Children
APMIS, Volume 133, Issue 11, November 2025.ABSTRACT For detecting respiratory viruses, a nasopharyngeal swab sample for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays has been the benchmark. Less discomfort related to sampling is requested especially for children, and thus other sample types have been suggested.
Anu Haaramo +5 more
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Intraoral Approach for Parapharyngeal Branchial Cleft Cysts
Ear, Nose & Throat JournalBranchial cleft cyst (BCC) most frequently arises from the second branchial cleft and is located anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle at the mandibular angle. However, very rarely, this may occur in the parapharyngeal space.
Yun Na Yang MD, Yong Tae Hong MD
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Brain Abscess from a Peritonsillar Abscess
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2013 Researchers at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, report the case of a 9-year-old immunocompetent girl diagnosed with a left frontal brain abscess accompanied by fever, headache, and weight loss for a 3-month period.
J Gordon Millichap
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