MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CHRONIC TONSILLITIS IN THE PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP

Background: The paediatric age group is more prone to tonsillitis. The management of tonsillitis mainly based on understanding of microbiological and pathological features. This study aimed to discuss the microbiological profile of acute tonsillitis in children. Methods: Children fewer than 18 years age group was included in this study and the children underwent tonsillectomy or in antibiotics for at least one month were excluded from study. The throat swabs were taken for microbiological diagnosis. Results: The most common isolates were Streptococcus viridians group, Group A ?-hemolytic Streptococci. There were only 3 cases with polymicrobial growth Conclusions: The understanding of microbiological profile could help in management of acute tonsillitis. The pathological profile can help us to identify the organisms which are difficult to culture. Keywords: Acute tonsillitis, Bacteria, Profile

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Microbiological profile of common bacterial isolates from acute tonsillitis in pediatric age group patients

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20204181 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 1818

Author(s):

Ashish Sharma ◽

Naga Babu Pyadala

Keyword(s):

Histopathological Examination ◽

Age Group ◽

Bacterial Isolates ◽

Acute Tonsillitis ◽

Follicular Hyperplasia ◽

Microbiological Profile ◽

Pediatric Age Group ◽

Paediatric Age ◽

Group A ◽

The Mean

Background: The paediatric age group are more prone to tonsillitis. The management of tonsillitis mainly based on understanding of microbiological and pathological features. This study aimed to discuss the microbiological profile of acute tonsillitis in children.Methods: Children fewer than 16 years age group was included in this study and the children underwent tonsillectomy or in antibiotics for at least one month were excluded from study. The throat swabs were taken for microbiological diagnosis.Results: A total of 150 children were diagnosed as acute tonsillitis during the period of 1 year from January 2019 to December 2019. The mean age group of children were 9.6 years. There were total 70 males and 80 females. The most common isolates were Streptococcus viridians group, Group A β-hemolytic Streptococci. There were only 3 cases with polymicrobial growth. The histopathological examination reported acute tonsillitis with follicular hyperplasia in all children.Conclusions: The understanding of microbiological profile could help in management of acute tonsillitis. The pathological profile can help us to identify the organisms which are difficult to culture.

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Microbiological Profile of Chronic Tonsillitis in the Pediatric Age Group

Cureus ◽

10.7759/cureus.3343 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Raja Kalaiarasi ◽

Kalaivani S Subramanian ◽

Chellappa Vijayakumar ◽

Ramakrishnan Venkataramanan

Keyword(s):

Chronic Tonsillitis ◽

Age Group ◽

Pediatric Age ◽

Microbiological Profile ◽

Pediatric Age Group

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Study of blood groups and throat swab culture in chronic tonsillitis among pediatric age group

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20194919 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 1512

Author(s):

Sudhakar Rao M. S. ◽

Apoorva P. ◽

Keerthi K.

Keyword(s):

Blood Group ◽

Throat Swab ◽

Neck Surgery ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Chronic Tonsillitis ◽

Age Group ◽

Pediatric Age ◽

Pediatric Age Group ◽

Group A ◽

Grade 3

Background: Chronic tonsillitis is a disease of childhood with a peak incidence at 5-6 years of age and the commonest organism being Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS). Accurate diagnosis of streptococcal infection is essential to limit transmission, reduce the complications and period of communicability. To study the association between blood groups and culture findings of throat swab in chronic tonsillitis among pediatric age group is the aim of our study.Methods: 60 pediatric patients of clinically diagnosed chronic tonsillitis of both genders who attended outpatient department of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery VIMS, Ballari, Karnataka, India were included in this study on simple random basis. Throat swabs obtained from them were subjected for culture test along with blood grouping and Rh typing. Results: In our study, among 60 patients, who presented with recurrent episodes of throat pain for duration of <1 year were 31 (51.7%), of 1-3 years were 15 (25%) and of >3 years were 14 (23.3%). 42 patients (70%) had grade 3 tonsillar enlargement, 14 (23.3%) had grade 2 and 4 (6.7%) had grade 4 tonsillar enlargement. 22 were of B positive blood group (36.7%), 19 of O positive (31.7%), 12 of A positive (20%) and 7 patients of AB positive blood group (11.7%).Conclusions: Statistically significant association is found among school going age group of both genders infected by the Streptococcal species (p<0.05). Patients of O positive blood group were infected more followed by B positive blood group.

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