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. 2008 Jan;46(1):369-70.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.01819-07. Epub 2007 Nov 7.

Detection of respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in children's tonsils and adenoids

Lorenzo Drago  1 , Susanna Esposito, Elena De Vecchi, Paola Marchisio, Francesco Blasi, Elena Baggi, Pasquale Capaccio, Lorenzo Pignataro
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Detection of respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in children's tonsils and adenoids

Lorenzo Drago et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

The tonsils and adenoids of 44 children were analyzed for the detection of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Viruses were detected in 47.7% of the children and 37.3% of the specimens, with adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses being the most frequently detected microorganisms.

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