Tonsillectomy in children with PFAPA-syndrome and Epstein-Barr viral infection

Authors

  • S. A. Levytska Bukovinian State Medical University
  • A. I. Gozhenko Ukrainian Research Institute of Transport Medicine

Keywords

tonsillectomy, children, Epstein-Barr, PFAPA.

Abstract

The rates of the PFAPA-syndrome as well as the rate of the Epstein-Barr viral infection were estimated in children undergoing the tonsillectomy because of frequent episodes of tonsillopharyngitis. The streptococci origin of the disease was indicated 36% of patients, the frequency of the PFAPA-syndrome diagnosing was 3,3%.

The removal of tonsils was effective method of treatment for children with chronic tonsillitis and Epstein-Barr virus infection, and children with PFAPA-syndrome.

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2017-03-29

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LEVYTSKA, S. A. and GOZHENKO, A. I. Tonsillectomy in children with PFAPA-syndrome and Epstein-Barr viral infection. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 29 March 2017. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 600-605. [Accessed 12 October 2024].

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2017)

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Research Articles

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