Actinomyces in Tonsillectomy Materials
Autor: | Özlem Ceren Güni̇zi̇, Hüseyin Güni̇zi̇ |
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Jazyk: | English<br />Turkish |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Zdroj: | Acta Medica Alanya, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 260-263 (2020) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2587-0319 |
DOI: | 10.30565/medalanya.791230 |
Popis: | Aim: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries in the pediatric age group. Actinomyces species are Gram-positive, non-spore-forming facultative anaerobic bacteria. Actinomycosis is a disease characterized by abscess formation, ranging from subacute to chronic infection. Materials and methods: We studied with the tonsillectomy materials of 185 patients who underwent tonsillectomy in our clinic between January 2016 and January 2019. Results: A total of 185 patients, 98 (53%) males and 87 (47%) females, who underwent tonsillectomy were included in the study. The mean age was 12.6 (range, 3-56) years. A total of 64 patients showed the presence of Actinomyces. Conclusion: Actinomyces species are bacteria found in the tonsil tissue flora that cause opportunistic infection. Tonsillar Actinomyces colonization is more common in adults and in older children. |
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