Needle aspiration of the neck mass and Gram
stain of the specimen can facilitate the diagnosis
and choice of proper antimicrobial therapy [1,16].
The aspirate should be inoculated for recovery of
aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi, and mycobacteria.
Gram and acid fast strains should be done
of the specimen. Intradermal skin test for tuberculosis
and atypical mycobacteria should be applied.