Tonsilar toxoplasmosis.
One hundred cases were suffering from chronic tonsillitis, aged between 4-12 years, of both sexes (60 males and 40 females), from outpatient clinic of E.N.T. unit at Benha Faculty of Medicine. They were examined serologically by indirect haemagglutination--antibody technique (IHAT) for toxoplasmosis. After tonsillectomy, histopathological and electronmicroscopical studies were done. Ten percent of cases were positive serologically, among males (11.71%) and females (7.5%). The positivity rate was high among age group 10-12 years than others. Two cases showed histopathological and ultrastructural changes indicating toxoplasmosis.
el-Fakahany
A F
AF
Department of Parasitology, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Cairo, Egypt.
Abdalla
K F
KF
Younis
M S
MS
Hassan
O A
OA
el-Shantoury
M
M
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan