title: [New method of treatment of oropharyngeal leptotrichosis].
abstract: Thirty six patients with oropharyngeal leptotrichosis were examined and treated. Antistaphylococcal bacteriophage solution was used for their treatment. Tonsillar lacunae were washed with bacteriophage 2-3 times a week, the course of treatment included 6-8 washings. Thirty four patients showed clinical recovery shown as full clearance of the affected sites and elimination of subjective manifestations of leptotrichosis.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Chelidze
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Prozorovskaia
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Petrovskaia
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Zavgorodniaia
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006088:Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*