Ulug, MehmetGedik, ErcanGirgin, SadullahCelen, Mustafa KemalAyaz, Celal2024-04-242024-04-2420101413-8670https://doi.org/10.1016/S1413-8670(10)70048-9https://hdl.handle.net/11468/16355Objective: Treatment of perianal abscesses requires prompt surgical drainage and antimicrobial therapy. However, we should encourage the selective use of antimicrobial agents on a case-by-case basis, especially because there is no evidence that uncomplicated perianal abscesses can be safely treated only with drainage. For this reason, it is important to identify the causative organisms; therefore, we accessed the microbiological analysis of these patients. Patients and methods: In this study, 81 consecutive adult patients with perianal abscesses, who presented at a university hospital in Diyarbakir from January 2004 to December 2006, were included. Clinical and laboratory data, and results of microbiological analysis were recorded. Results: All specimens, except seven, yielded bacterial growth. Escherichia coli, Bacteriodes spp., coagulase-negative Staphylococci, and Staphylococcus aureus were the most common isolated organisms. Conclusion: In contrast to other investigators, this study demonstrated that aerobic organisms are the predominant isolates in these infections.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPerianal AbscessAdultBacteriologyAerobic BacteriaTreatmentArticle143225229WOS:0002816934000052-s2.0-779579449362083550410.1016/S1413-8670(10)70048-9Q2Q4