Klebsiella ozaenae in a Peritonsillar Abscess: A Case Report.

A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is an infection that primarily affects the peritonsillar space. The incidence is estimated to affect 30 per 100,000 individuals annually, with a higher prevalence between the 15- and 30-year-old age groups. The pathogenesis of a PTA is a crucial step in effective management and prevention. Typically, a PTA has a polymicrobial etiology, aerobic, and anaerobic bacteria of oral flora. Multiple papers in the literature have studied the incidence of species in PTA cases. However, few studies have isolated  in a PTA. We present a case of a 29-year-old patient who was admitted as a case of a PTA. He underwent an incision and drainage of the right PTA in the operation room. A significant amount of purulent fluid was drained with a positive culture of .