Chronic Tonzillar Infection As A Cause Of Rheumatic Disorders In Children
Keywords:
chronic tonsillitis, rheumatic complications, children, β-hemolytic streptococcus group A, rheumatic fever, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, autoimmune processesAbstract
Chronic tonsillar infection is one of the most pressing problems in modern pediatrics, being not only a local inflammatory process but also a potential source of serious systemic complications. According to modern epidemiological studies, chronic tonsillitis is diagnosed in 12-15% of school-age children, while the frequency of rheumatic complications accounts for 2-8% of the total number of chronic tonsillary pathology cases.
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