Impact of tonsillectomy on susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections

Authors

  • Arturo López-Jáuregui Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara
  • María Crystal Arévalo-Morán Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara
  • Mariana Andrade-Espinoza Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara
  • Erika Hernández-Rodríguez Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara

Keywords:

tonsillectomy, respiratory tract infections

Abstract

The report of clinical cases associated with two patients who frequently suffer throat infection, thus causing pharyngitis, tonsillitis and pharyngoamigdalitis, is presented. The clinical history is described and analyzed below, in order to discuss the possible impact of tonsil removal on the recurrence of upper respiratory tract disorders.

Author Biographies

Arturo López-Jáuregui, Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara

Student of the Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemist Biologist

María Crystal Arévalo-Morán, Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara

Student of the Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemist Biologist

Mariana Andrade-Espinoza, Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara

Student of the Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemist Biologist

Erika Hernández-Rodríguez, Medical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical and Life Sciences. Ciénega University Center. University of Guadalajara

Student of the Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemist Biologist

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Cover of the Journal of Microbiology and health education magazine volume 5 number 1 of the year 2023, on the cover an image of a doctor illustrated in "manga" or cartoon design, alluding to the article by doctor Jorge Cervantes entitled Manga and anime in medical education

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Published

2023-06-30

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López-Jáuregui, A., Arévalo-Morán, M. C., Andrade-Espinoza, M., & Hernández-Rodríguez, E. (2023). Impact of tonsillectomy on susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections. Multidisciplinary &Amp; Health Education Journal, 5(1), 144–147. Retrieved from http://journalmhe.org/ojs3/index.php/jmhe/article/view/33

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023)

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CASE REPORT

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