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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Causes
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) usually arises as a complication of an untreated or partially treated episode of acute tonsillitis. The infection, in these cases, spreads to the peritonsillar area (peritonsillitis). This region comprises of loose connective tissue and is hence susceptible to formation of abscess. Peritonsilar abscess can also occur de novo. Both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria can be causative.[1][1]
Life-threatening causes
There as no life-threatening causes of peritonsillar abscess.[2][1]
Most common cause
The most frequent pathogen of peritonsillar abscess is Streptococcus pyogenes.[2][1][3][4]
Common causes
Some common causes of peritonsillar abscess include:[2][1]
- Fusobacterium necrophorum
- Streptococcus milleri
- Staphylococci
- Haemophilus
- Fusobacterium
- Prevotella
- Acinetobacter spp.
- Candida albicans
- Peptostreptococcus spp.
- Pseudomonas spp.
- Enterobacter spp.
- Klebsiella
Less common causes
Less common causes of peritonsillar abscess include:[2][1]
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | No underlying causes |
| Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | Acinetobacter, Candida albicans, Enterobacter, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Haemophilus, Klebsiella, Peptostreptococcus, Porphyromonas
Prevotella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant Staphilococcus aureus), Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus milleri, Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus), Veillonella species
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| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Acinetobacter spp.
- Candida albicans
- Enterobacter spp.
- Fusobacterium necrophorum
- Haemophilus
- Klebsiella
- Peptostreptococcus spp.
- Porphyromonas
- Prevotella
- Pseudomonas spp.
- Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant s. aureus)
- Streptococcus anginosus
- Streptococcus milleri
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Veillonella species
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Megalamani SB, Suria G, Manickam U, Balasubramanian D, Jothimahalingam S (2008). "Changing trends in bacteriology of peritonsillar abscess". J Laryngol Otol. 122 (9): 928–30. doi:10.1017/S0022215107001144. PMID 18039418.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Brook I (2004). "Microbiology and management of peritonsillar, retropharyngeal, and parapharyngeal abscesses". J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 62 (12): 1545–50. PMID 15573356.
- ↑ Snow DG, Campbell JB, Morgan DW (1991). "The microbiology of peritonsillar sepsis". J Laryngol Otol. 105 (7): 553–5. PMID 1875138.
- ↑ Matsuda A, Tanaka H, Kanaya T, Kamata K, Hasegawa M (2002). "Peritonsillar abscess: a study of 724 cases in Japan". Ear Nose Throat J. 81 (6): 384–9. PMID 12092281.