HEENT Infections
Parent: MOC - Diseases by System · Workflow: MOC - Clinical Microbiology
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat — often community pathogens overlapping Respiratory Infections and CNS Infections (complications).
Disease Notes
- Streptococcal Pharyngitis ✅
- Otitis / sinusitis / malignant otitis externa (TBD)
Syndromes
| Syndrome | Disease note | First specimens / methods |
|---|---|---|
| Pharyngitis | Streptococcal Pharyngitis | RADT / throat culture — Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Otitis media | TBD | Usually clinical; Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Sinusitis | TBD | Clinical ± imaging if complicated |
| Malignant otitis externa | TBD | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Orbital cellulitis | TBD | Urgent imaging + culture |
| Conjunctivitis | TBD | Viral/allergic; GC/CT special cases |
Pathogens (starter)
- Streptococcus pyogenes · Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus aureus · Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Viral URI agents → MOC - Virology
Complications to escalate
- Mastoiditis, intracranial extension → CNS Infections
- Deep neck space infection → airway + OR culture
Related
- MOC - Immunology (rheumatic fever after GAS)
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (facial cellulitis overlap)