Epidemiology of pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children

Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the epidemiology of pharyngitis and tonsillitis in 
children. Between November 2020 and October 2022, 238 children aged 1-8 years 
(109 females and 129 males) with tonsillitis, pharyngitis, or tonsillopharyngitis were 
included in cross-sectional research at pediatric and ENT clinics. A kid between the 
ages of 2 and 6 who has symptoms of fever, anterior tonsillar exudates, or anterior 
cervical adenitis and is seen by an ENT or pediatric specialist is eligible for inclusion. 
Those who had previously taken antibiotics for the present sickness were eligible to 
participate. Swabs were taken from patients and cultivated on Blood agar in an 
anaerobic incubator at 37 degrees Celsius for 24 to 48 hours. Gram stain was used to 
examine the colonies for identification and morphology.