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A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils which is performed as a last resort invasive effort to fight chronic infection, cancer, and other issues that cannot be solved via antibiotics <ref name=aa>. Tonsillectomies previously were the most popular procedure used to combat respiratory disease, however, now the prevalence of such procedures has decreased to less than one half of the number from 40 years ago <ref name=c> | A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils which is performed as a last resort invasive effort to fight chronic infection, cancer, and other issues that cannot be solved via antibiotics <ref name=aa/>. Tonsillectomies previously were the most popular procedure used to combat respiratory disease, however, now the prevalence of such procedures has decreased to less than one half of the number from 40 years ago <ref name=c/>. | ||
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Revision as of 00:41, 9 April 2024
By Lindsey Abramson
Introduction
Tonsillectomies, the surgical removal of the tonsils, are performed on individuals with chronic tonsillitis infections, recurrent strep throat, enlarged tonsils, and other issues such as cancerous cells [1]. The goal of this radical procedure is the eradication of bacteria assuming antibiotics have been frequently used and failed / resistance was developed [2]. Streptococcus pyogenes (also called group A streptococci, or GAS) is the causative agent bacterium of strep throat, one of the leading causes that push individuals towards an elective tonsillectomy [3]. Although viruses are also common, other problematic bacteria include: Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa [2].
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What is a Tonsillectomy?
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A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils which is performed as a last resort invasive effort to fight chronic infection, cancer, and other issues that cannot be solved via antibiotics [1]. Tonsillectomies previously were the most popular procedure used to combat respiratory disease, however, now the prevalence of such procedures has decreased to less than one half of the number from 40 years ago [4].
Pharyngeal Microbial Environment Pre-Tonsillectomy
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Pharyngeal Microbial Environment Post-Tonsillectomy
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brietzke, S.E. and Andreoli, S.M., 2021. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the change in pharyngeal bacterial cultures after pediatric tonsillectomy. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 164(2), pp.264-270.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Yildizoglu, U., Polat, B., Gumral, R., Kilic, A., Tosun, F. and Gerek, M., 2015. Effect of antibiotic use on bacterial flora of tonsil core in patients with recurrent tonsillitis. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 272, pp.1525-1528.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Slonczewski, S.L, Foster, J.W, and Zinser, E, 2024. Microbiology an evolving science, sixth edition. W.W. Norton and Company.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Stuck, B.A., Windfuhr, J.P., Genzwürker, H., Schroten, H., Tenenbaum, T. and Götte, K., 2008. Tonsillectomy in children. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 105(49), p.852.
- ↑ Younis, R.T. and Lazar, R.H., 2002. History and current practice of tonsillectomy. The Laryngoscope, 112(S100), pp.3-5.
Authored for BIOL 238 Microbiology, taught by Joan Slonczewski,at Kenyon College,2024
