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Acute cervical lymphadenitis in children.

J E Wright1, I S Reid

  • 1Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Newscastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Australian Paediatric Journal
|June 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Antibiotic treatment failed in most children with acute cervical lymphadenitis, leading to abscesses, especially in those under two. Penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus was the most common cause, indicating a need for alternative first-line antibiotics.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Bacteriology
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Acute cervical lymphadenitis is a common pediatric infection.
  • Abscess formation complicates treatment outcomes.
  • Emergence of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate treatment outcomes for acute cervical lymphadenitis in children.
  • To identify risk factors for abscess formation.
  • To determine the causative organisms and their antibiotic sensitivities.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 78 children treated over 9 years.
  • Analysis of treatment success, abscess formation, and patient demographics.
  • Microbiological investigation of isolated organisms and antibiotic resistance patterns.

Main Results:

  • Abscesses formed in 50 children despite antibiotic therapy.
  • Children under 2 years were more prone to abscess development.
  • Penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus was the predominant pathogen, followed by Beta-haemolytic Streptococcus.

Conclusions:

  • Current first-line antibiotics (penicillin, amoxicillin) are often inadequate.
  • Early admission for intravenous beta-lactamase-resistant antibiotics is recommended for severe or unresponsive cases.
  • Age under 2 is a significant risk factor for abscess formation in pediatric cervical lymphadenitis.

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