Microbiology of peritonsillar abscess in the South Estonian population.

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Published in Microb Ecol Health Dis on April 22, 2016

Authors

Risto Vaikjärv1, Priit Kasenõmm2, Liis Jaanimäe3, Ave Kivisild3, Tiiu Rööp3, Epp Sepp3, Reet Mändar3

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
2: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; priit.kasenomm@kliinikum.ee.
3: Department of Microbiology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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