We report the draft genome sequence of the oral commensal Streptococcus oralis 89a isolated from the throat of a healthy child during a streptococcal tonsillitis outbreak in Umeå, Sweden. S. oralis 89a was known to have interference activity against respiratory pathogens in which the colicin V was the potential bacteriocin-encoding gene.

BACKGROUND Tonsillitis is one of the most common childhood afflictions. This prospective study was designed to explore the possible role of fine needle aspiration of recurrently inflamed tonsils in determining their core flora. RESULTS Seventy-seven patients at DHQ Hospital Haripur undergoing tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis were included in the study. Colonies grown from fine needle a...

OBJECTIVES We tested the following hypotheses: (1) risk-averse general practitioners (GPs) might use more Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests (RADTs) in tonsillitis in children, probably to decrease their diagnostic uncertainty regarding the aetiology of the disease (viral vs due to group A Streptococcus); and (2) GPs not using RADT might prescribe more antibiotics when they are risk averse. DESIG...

The aim of the present study was to estimate the relative contribution of immunogenetic and microbiological factors in the development of recurrent tonsillitis in a Mexican population. Patients (n = 138) with recurrent tonsillitis and an indication of tonsillectomy (mean age: 6.05 years ± 3.00; median age: 5 years, female: 58; age range: 1-15 years) and 195 non-related controls older than 18 ye...

OBJECTIVES Prostaglandins are critical mediators of inflammation and affect both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. Recent findings show that T and B cells express COX-2 upon activation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential occurrence of COX-1 and COX-2 immunoreactivity in cases of chronic tonsillitis and to determine the sites of their expression. In addition, the...

We present five cases of tonsillitis secondary to Yersinia enterocolitica. No response to commonly-used antibiotics and continuous professional contact with pigs were common. The definitive diagnosis was established by bacteriological isolation on tonsil tissue samples.

as the pharynx has lateral cords with the same type of tissue as in Waldeyer’s lymphatic ring. It is very rare to have a patient with an isolated tonsillitis, as the lymphatic ring is generally involved, and therefore pharyngo-tonsillitis is the correct term. The same analogy can also be made with sinus pathology, as the nasal tissue is also involved in cases of allergy or infection, and the pa...

Introduction Smoking has many adverse effects on the oral and pharyngeal mucosa. Outcomes may be developing tonsillar infections and predisposing for post tonsillectomy bleeding (PTB). Objective The objective of our study was to determine whether smokers have more chronic/recurrent tonsillitis indicating for tonsillectomy or develop more PTB episodes. Methods We conducted a retrospective study ...

Malta Medical Journal Volume 25 Issue 03 2013 Abstract Aim: To assess the concordance of treatment of children attending with tonsillitis in Paediatric Accident and Emergency with established guidelines, and subsequent review of the management of this condition after a simple educational exercise. Methods: An audit on children with tonsillitis was carried out amongst doctors working in the Paed...