Recurrent adenotonsillitis: a new concept.
An update of original data is presented. These data continue to confirm the physiological effect of adenotonsillectomy on the abnormal oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal microflora of children with recurrent adenotonsillitis. A new concept suggesting a bacterial-viral etiology of recurrent adenotonsillitis is presented. The advantages of such a concept are reviewed.
D000234:Adenoids / Q000382:microbiology*; D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012008:Recurrence; D013291:Streptococcus; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000382:microbiology*