[Oral, pharyngeal and neck infections in specialized care].

Background, Material And Methods: All cases of acute dental, oral and pharyngeal infections that were referred to Mikkeli Central Hospital during a 25-month period were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: Thirty-nine percent of the total of 394 cases needed intravenous antibiotics. Tonsillar infections were most prevalent (27%), followed by peritonsillar abscesses (25%) and dental infections (20%).