Table 3.
Microbial species isolated from peritonsillar abscess (PTA) aspirate aerobic and anaerobic cultures
| Species | No. of positive cultures |
|---|---|
| Aerobic | 44/45 |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | 13 |
| Streptococcus C group | 1 |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | 1 |
| Streptococcus anginosus | 4 |
| Streptococcus constellatus | 3 |
| Streptococcus viridans groupa | 15 |
| Enterococcus sp | 2 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 1 |
| Escherichia coli | 1 |
| Acinetobacter sp. | 2 |
| Candida albicans | 2 |
| Anaerobic | 3/19 |
| Fusobacterium necrophorum | 1 |
| Prevotella oralis | 2 |
| Prevotella denticola | 1 |
aExcluding Streptococcus milleri group