Actinomycosis
Research findings from University of Cape Town, Division of Otolaryngology update understanding of actinomycosis in children
Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, December 30th, 2007
Current study results from the report, 'An investigation of the significance of Actinomycosis in tonsil disease,' have been published. "The objective of the study was to establish the incidence of Actinomycosis in the tonsils of children undergoing tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy, and to evaluate its role in clinical tonsillar disease. This was a prospective controlled study done at the Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa over an 8-month period and included all children undergoing tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy," scientists in Observatory, South Africa report.
"All resected tonsils were examined for the presence of Actinomycosis and any...
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