Deep neck infections affect fascial compartment of the head and neck, and their contents. Fever, pain, and swelling are the most the disease. The advent of antibiotics decreases the incidence and mortality of the deep neck infection. Antibiotics also alters the causation and management of this disease. In a recent report, mixed species with anaerobe were found in 50% of patients, whereas Staphylococi and Hemolytic streptococci were the leading causes of deep nect infections in the past. Also, in the case of immunocompromised host, deep neck infections caused by tuberculosis or fungus are not excluded. We experienced a 23 year-ewed the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this case, with a review of literatures.
Deep neck infections affect fascial compartment of the head and neck, and their contents. Fever, pain, and swelling are the most the disease. The advent of antibiotics decreases the incidence and mortality of the deep neck infection. Antibiotics also alters the causation and management of this disease. In a recent report, mixed species with anaerobe were found in 50% of patients, whereas Staphylococi and Hemolytic streptococci were the leading causes of deep nect infections in the past. Also, in the case of immunocompromised host, deep neck infections caused by tuberculosis or fungus are not excluded. We experienced a 23 year-ewed the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this case, with a review of literatures.
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