Ludwig’s Angina
Definition and Causes:
A rapidly spreading cellulitis of
the floor of the mouth that can be produced by any infection. It involves the
submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces.
-Gram-positive cocci (usually
streptococci), Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis are now the
most common organisms, but sometimes gram-negative rods or anaerobes...
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