Prolonged and recurrent tonsillitis associated with sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis.
Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted pathogen. We describe six cases of tonsillitis associated with sexually transmitted C. trachomatis infection. The organism was isolated from tonsillar crypts in all patients, and from uro-genital swabs in five of the six patients. In three partners of the patients, C. trachomatis infection of the uro-genital organ was assessed. They all had a history of orogenital sexual intercourse prior to the illness.
Ogawa
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Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo.
Hashiguchi
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Kazuyama
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Y
D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013997:Time Factors; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000382:microbiology*