Mark the FALSE statement regarding Vincent's angina
High-Yield Explanation
Vincent Angina(Trench Mouth) - Progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead tissue from the mouth and throat due to the spread of infection from the gums -Causative organism:Bacillus fusiformis and Borrelia vincentii - The chief symptoms are painful, swollen, bleeding gums; small, painful ulcers covering the gums and tooth margins; and characteristic fetid breath. The ulcers may spread to the throat and tonsils. Fever and malaise may also be present - It is insidious in onset with less fever and less discomfo in throat - Membrane, which usually forms over one tonsil, can be easily removed revealing an irregular ulcer on the tonsil. - Throat swab will show both organisms typical of disease, namely fusiform bacilli and spirochaetes - Treatment: The infection is readily treated by bed rest, the administration of penicillin or other antibiotics, and the use of antiseptic mouth rinses. Regular tooth brushing is the chief preventive measure.