Acute Tonsillopharyngitis Associated with Atypical Bacterial Infection in Children: Natural History and Impact of Macrolide Therapy | Zendy

Susanna Esposito | Zendy; Samantha Bosis | Zendy; Enrica Begliatti | Zendy; Roberta Droghetti | Zendy; Elena Tremolati | Zendy; Claudia Tagliabue | Zendy; Marta Bellasio | Zendy; Francesco Blasi | Zendy; Nicola Principi | Zendy

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Acute Tonsillopharyngitis Associated with Atypical Bacterial Infection in Children: Natural History and Impact of Macrolide Therapy

Author(s) -

Susanna Esposito,

Samantha Bosis,

Enrica Begliatti,

Roberta Droghetti,

Elena Tremolati,

Claudia Tagliabue,

Marta Bellasio,

Francesco Blasi,

Nicola Principi

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/505120

Subject(s) - mycoplasma pneumoniae , natural history , medicine , chlamydophila pneumoniae , chlamydia , mollicutes , antibacterial agent , mycoplasmataceae , chlamydiaceae , azithromycin , mycoplasma , antibiotics , immunology , pneumonia , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

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.

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