title: The clinical microbiology of Waldeyer's ring.
abstract: The role of microorganisms in infections of Waldeyer's ring is reviewed. The agents involved are aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, viruses, chlamydia, fungi, parasites, and rickettsia. The therapeutic implications of the presence of beta-lactamase-producing bacteria are discussed.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brook
mesh_terms: D000234:Adenoids / Q000382:microbiology*; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000382:microbiology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis