A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic
diseases. These diseases include cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal and colorectal …

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important cause of respiratory tract infections in children as
well as adults that can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Over the past several …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

Background: Acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) is the most common reason for antibiotic
prescription in adults. Antibiotics are often inappropriately prescribed for patients with ARTI …

Objective To determine whether the incidence of pneumonia, peritonsillar abscess,
mastoiditis, empyema, meningitis, intracranial abscess, and Lemierre's syndrome is higher …

As a gateway to general health and a diverse microbial habitat, the oral cavity is colonized
by numerous microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. Oral microbiota …

Background Lemierre syndrome is characterized by head/neck vein thrombosis and septic
embolism usually complicating an acute oropharyngeal bacterial infection in adolescents …

Background There is a very large body of publications discussing the management of
patients with an acute sore throat. Advocates for a restrictive antibiotic policy and advocates …

Objective To review the literature concerning the 2 primary hypotheses put forth to explain
the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess:“the acute tonsillitis hypothesis”(peritonsillar …

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and feared complication of pharyngitis, occurring most
commonly in adolescents and young adults. It is typically defined by the constellation of …