title: Pediatric considerations of infections and inflammations of Waldeyer's ring.
abstract: Acute suppurative streptococcal pharyngitis remains a significant pediatric problem, accounting for much time lost from both school and play. Antibiotic therapy will usually treat the acute symptoms; tonsillectomy is often needed when the inflammation becomes chronic and recurrent.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Palumbo
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents