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Microbiology of the adenoids.
J Laryngol Otol. 1980 May; 94(5):515-20.JL

Abstract

The adenoids of 23 children (12 with secretory otitis media and 11 without S.O.M. who had tonsillitis or sore throats) were submitted for histopathology. All specimens showed the usual adenoid pattern with no differences in activity. The adenoids of 15 children (6 with secretory otitis media and 9 without S.O.M. who had tonsillitis or sore throats) were examined for viruses. They were all negative. The adenoids of 37 children (13 with secretory otitis media and 24 without S.O.M. who had tonsillitis or sore throats) were examined for bacterial micro-organisms. In the adenoids of the 13 children with secretory otitis media pathogenic bacteria were isolated in 6 instances, while in the 24 adenoid specimens of children without secretory otitis media pathogenic bacteria were isolated on only 3 occasions. On only one occasion was Candida albicans isolated. It is concluded that adenoids should be removed in children with secretory otitis media, but not during routine removal of tonsils in children presenting with tonsillitis or sore throats.

Authors

Al-Sheikhli AR
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MeSH

AdenoidsCandida albicansChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleOtitis MediaPharyngitisStreptococcusTonsillitis

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

6995543

Citation

Al-Sheikhli, A R.. "Microbiology of the Adenoids." The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, vol. 94, no. 5, 1980, pp. 515-20.
Al-Sheikhli AR. Microbiology of the adenoids. J Laryngol Otol. 1980;94(5):515-20.
Al-Sheikhli, A. R. (1980). Microbiology of the adenoids. The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 94(5), 515-20.
Al-Sheikhli AR. Microbiology of the Adenoids. J Laryngol Otol. 1980;94(5):515-20. PubMed PMID: 6995543.
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