title: Recurrent adenotonsillitis: a new concept.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*