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J. Clin. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/JCM.01819-07
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Detection of respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in children's tonsils and adenoids

Lorenzo Drago*, Susanna Esposito, Elena De Vecchi, Paola Marchisio, Francesco Blasi, Elena Baggi, Pasquale Capaccio, and Lorenzo Pignataro

Laboratory of Microbiology, Dept Preclinical Science LITA Vialba, University of Milan, Milan, Italy., Institute of Pediatrics, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS "Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena", Milan, Italy., Institute of Respiratory Diseases, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS "Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena", Milan, Italy., Department of Otolaryngology, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS "Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena", Milan, Italy

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Email: lorenzo.drago{at}unimi.it.


  Abstract

Tonsils and adenoids of 44 children were analyzed for detection of respiratory syncytial virus, influenzavirus, parainfluenzavirus, adenovirus, Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Viruses were detected in 47.7% of children and in 37.3 % of specimens, being adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses the most frequently detected microorganisms.




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