• 2022-05-29
    A
    9-year-old girl develops fever and severe pain on the right side of
    her throat. On examination, redness and swelling in the right
    peritonsillar area are seen. A peritonsillar abscess is diagnosed.
    The most likely organisms to be cultured from this abscess are
    A: Staphylococcus
    aureus
    B: Streptococcus
    pneumoniae
    C: Corynebacterium
    species and Prevotella melaninogenica
    D: Viridans
    streptococci and Candida albicans
    E: Normal
    oral nasal flora