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Absceso periamigdalino - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Quinsy; Absceso de las amígdalas

Definición:

Es una acumulación de material infectado en el área alrededor de las amígdalas.

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Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El absceso periamigdalino es una complicación de la amigdalitis y casi siempre es causado por un tipo de bacterias llamadas estreptococos beta-hemolíticos del grupo A.

El absceso periamigdalino por lo general es una enfermedad de niños mayores, adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, y se ha vuelto muy poco común con el uso de antibióticos para tratar la amigdalitis.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/23/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Melio FR. Upper respiratory tract infections. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Wallis RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 73.

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