Journals / Acta Medica Alanya / 2020 / Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3

Actinomyces in Tonsillectomy Materials

Tonsillektomi Materyallerinde Aktinomiçes

Özlem Ceren Günizi(Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi)0000-0002-7601-1836
Hüseyin Günizi(ALANYA ALAADDIN KEYKUBAT UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-8653-0544
Pages
260–263
Publication Date
2020-10-29
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Tonsillar Actinomyces colonization is more common in adults and in older children.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries in the pediatric age group.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and methods: We studied with the tonsillectomy materials of 185 patients who underwent tonsillectomy in our clinic between January 2016 and January 2019.
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Conclusion & Impact:Tonsillar Actinomyces colonization is more common in adults and in older children.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Tonsillektomi · Histopatoloji · Aktinomiçes

Abstract

Aim: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries in the pediatric age group. Actinomyces species are Gram-positive, non-spore-forming facultative anaerobic bacteria. Actinomycosis is a disease characterized by abscess formation, ranging from subacute to chronic infection. Materials and methods: We studied with the tonsillectomy materials of 185 patients who underwent tonsillectomy in our clinic between January 2016 and January 2019. Results: A total of 185 patients, 98 (53%) males and 87 (47%) females, who underwent tonsillectomy were included in the study. The mean age was 12.6 (range, 3-56) years. A total of 64 patients showed the presence of Actinomyces. Conclusion: Actinomyces species are bacteria found in the tonsil tissue flora that cause opportunistic infection. Tonsillar Actinomyces colonization is more common in adults and in older children.

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Amaç: Tonsillektomi çocuk yaş grubunda en sık yapılan ameliyatlardan birisidir. Actinomiçes türleri Gram-pozitif, spor oluşturmayan fakültatif anaerobik bakterilerdir. Aktinomikoz, subakuttan kronik enfeksiyona kadar apse oluşumu ile karakterize bir hastalıktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Ocak 2016 - Ocak 2019 tarihleri arasında Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinde tonsillektomi uygulanan 185 hastanın tonsillektomi materyalleri ile çalıştık. Bulgular: Tonsillektomi yapılan 98 (% 53) erkek ve 87 (% 47) kadın 185 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Ortalama yaş 12.6 (dağılım 3-56) idi. Toplam 64 hastada Actinomiçes varlığı gösterildi. Sonuç: Actinomyces türleri bademcik dokusu florasında fırsatçı enfeksiyona neden olan bakterilerdir. Tonsiller Aktinomikoz kolonizasyonu yetişkinlerde ve büyük çocuklarda daha yaygındır.

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Günizi, Ö. C., Günizi, H. (2020). Actinomyces in Tonsillectomy Materials. Acta Medica Alanya, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3, 260–263. https://doi.org/10.30565/medalanya.791230

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