Acute Tonsillopharyngitis Associated with Atypical Bacterial Infection in Children: Natural History and Impact of Macrolide Therapy
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- 15 July 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 43 (2) , 206-209
- https://doi.org/10.1086/505120
Abstract
This study evaluated the natural history of acute tonsillopharyngitis associated with atypical bacterial infections, showing that Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae organisms are frequently found in children with acute tonsillopharyngitis. The study also demonstrated, for what we believe to be the first time, that, unless adequately treated, acute tonsillopharyngitis associated with infection with M. pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae may have a negative outcome with a high risk of recurrence of respiratory illness.Keywords
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