Open AccessPolymerase Chain Reaction for Pathogen Identification in Persistent Pediatric Cervical Lymphadenitis
Author(s) -
Peter Choi,
Xuan Qin,
Eric Chen,
Andrew F. Inglis,
Henry C. Ou,
Jonathan A. Perkins,
Kathleen Sie,
Kathleen Patterson,
Stacey Berry,
Scott C. Manning
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology--head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archoto.2009.1
Subject(s) - medicine , curettage , bartonella , surgery , lymphadenectomy , incision and drainage , legionella , abscess , cancer , virology , biology , bacteria , genetics
To study routine culture-negative persistent cervical lymphadenitis in children treated surgically during a 10-year period (December 26, 1997, to October 1, 2007) at a single institution.