Actinomyces in Tonsillectomy Materials

Autor: Özlem Ceren Güni̇zi̇, Hüseyin Güni̇zi̇
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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