Đặc điểm lâm sàng và vi khuẩn học áp xe quanh amiđan tại Bệnh viện Tai Mũi Họng Trung ương từ 01/09/2023 đến 31/03/2024

Abstract

A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted on 80 patients diagnosed with peritonsillar abscess treated at the National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital from September 1^st, 2023 to March 31^st, 2024. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics and microbiology of peritonsillar abscess at the hospital. The average age was 43.78 ± 14.53 years old and the male/female ratio was 1.67/1. Most patients received antibiotic treatment before admission (91.25%). Common physical symptoms were painful swallowing 80/80 (100%), difficulty swallowing 65/80 (81.25%), and voice change 57/80 (71.25%). Common signs were deviated tonsil 80/80 (100%), deviated uvula 57/80 (71.25%), reddish swollen palate 59/80 (73.75%). The rate of positive bacterial culture result was 28/80 (35%), the most common bacteria were S.viridans 20/28 (71.43%), S.pyogenes 3/28 (10.71%), S.agalactiae 3/28 (10.71%), Staphylococcus 2/28 (7.14%). Streptococcus was sensitive to the 3^rd generation cephalosporine, quinolone. Staphylococcus was sensitive to vancomycine, linezolide, and quinolone.