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However, the tonsillar crypts often provide such an inviting environment to bacteria that bacterial colonies may form solidified "plugs" or "stones" within the crypts. In particular, sufferers of chronic sinusitis or post-nasal drip frequently suffer from these overgrowths of bacteria in the tonsillar crypts.
The mechanism by which these calculi form is subject to debate, [3] though they appear to result from the accumulation of material retained within the crypts, along with the growth of bacteria and fungi—sometimes in association with persistent chronic purulent tonsillitis. In 2009, an association between biofilms and tonsilloliths was shown ...
Of the three species in the genus Trichomonas, T. tenax is the smallest, measuring only 5-14 μm long and 6-9 μm wide; specimens can be identified by their long axostyles and tails, 4 anterior flagella, and by the recurrent flagellum that raises an undulating membrane which is two thirds the length of the body.
Vincent's angina (also termed Plaut–Vincent's angina), [1] [2] is pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx) and tonsillitis (inflammation of the palatine tonsils), caused by infection with two types of bacteria called fusiform (Fusobacterium spp.) [3] and spirochaetes (Borrelia spp. [3] and Spirillum spp.). [4]
Lingual tonsils are covered externally by stratified squamous epithelium (nonkeratinized) that invaginates inward forming tonsillar crypts. Beneath the epithelium is a layer of lymphoid nodules containing lymphocytes. Mucous glands located at the root of the tongue are drained through several ducts into the crypts of the lingual tonsils.
Thrush is a common infection that occurs on the hoof of a horse, specifically in the region of the frog. F. necrophorum occurs naturally in the animal's environment, especially in wet, muddy, or unsanitary conditions, such as an unclean stall. [13] [14] Horses with deep clefts, or narrow or contracted heels are more at-risk to develop thrush.
Lemierre's syndrome begins with an infection of the head and neck region, with most primary sources of infection in the palatine tonsils and peritonsillar tissue. [10] Usually this infection is a pharyngitis (which occurred in 87.1% of patients as reported by a literature review [ 6 ] ), and can be preceded by infectious mononucleosis as ...
Guidelines for management state: [1]-1, 0 or 1 point(s) – No antibiotic or throat culture necessary (risk of strep. infection <10%) 2 or 3 points – Should receive a throat culture and treat with an antibiotic if culture is positive (risk of strep. infection 32% if 3 criteria, 15% if 2) 4 or 5 points – Consider rapid strep testing and or ...