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Abstract
Objectives: This study examined the bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility of major pathogens found in orofacial odontogenic infections.
Patients and methods: 80 specimens were obtained from 40 patients with odontogenic infections. Bacterial strains were isolated for susceptibility tests. Treatment of the patients included both surgical and medical management.
Results: a total of 46 bacterial strains were isolated from 40 patients. The incidence rate of anaerobes was 67.4%. The most prevalent bacteria were Prevotella spp. representing 26.1% of bacterial isolates. Susceptibility test revealed a sensitivity of 73.9% of bacterial isolates for clindamycin. The corresponding value for amoxicillin was low 17.4%.
Conclusion: The diversity of the polymicrobial collection that comprises maxillofacial infections is expanding with predominance of anaerobes. Penicillin is no longer the most potent antibiotic against severe odontogenic infection.