Parotid Abscess a Rare Infection in Neonates
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Inflammation of salivary gland is rare during neonatal period. Its prevalence is reported as 3.8-14/1000 in early infancy. [1] Neonatal abscess is most commonly seen with parotid gland than submandibular gland. [2,3] Prematurity, dehydration, hot weather, prolonged orogastric feeding, maternal breast abscess being the most common predisposing factors. [4] Most common organism involved is staphylococcus aureus followed by other gram positive and gram-negative organisms and is rarely seen by anaerobic organisms. [1]
Source: Journal of Clinical Neonatology
Authors: Nimisha Sachan, Nidhi Jain, Ashish Jain, Arunima Bhardwaj
Institution: Maulana Azad Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403136633