Vincent angina
From IDWiki
Background
- Acute necrotizing infection of the gingiva
- Also called "trench mouth"
Microbiology
- Oral flora including anaerobes
Clinical Manifestations
- Oral pain and fevers
- Foul-smelling breath
- May have lypmhadenopathy
Diagnosis
- Based on clinical findings
Management
- Broad-spectrum antibitoics covering oral flora such as amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
