The Presence of Actinomyces spp. in Tonsillectomy Specimens
Actinomyces are commensal organisms found in some locations in the body including the oral cavity. They are unable to penetrate healthy tissues unless there is a portal of entry. Their colonization on tonsillectomy specimens is mostly an incidental finding and rarely causes active disease. In this s...
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| Language: | English |
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Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=2012-17-03-148-150.pdf |
| Summary: | Actinomyces are commensal organisms found in some locations in the body including the oral cavity. They are unable to penetrate healthy tissues unless there is a portal of entry. Their colonization on tonsillectomy specimens is mostly an incidental finding and rarely causes active disease. In this study, tonsillectomy specimens of 38 pediatric and 60 adult patients sent for histopathological evaluation over a five-year period (2006-2011) were examined histopathologically for the presence of Actinomyces colonies and active disease. There was no statistically significant age or gender difference between colonized and non-colonized patients. None of the patients showed histopathological signs of active disease. In conclusion, although Actinomyces colonies are generally found incidentally in tonsillectomy specimens, their presence must be carefully evaluated, especially when the host is immunosuppressed or the tissue is damaged. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-932X 1300-932X |