COINFECŢIA AMIGDALIANĂ VIRALĂ ŞI BACTERIANĂ. PREZENTARE DE CAZ.

Acute tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by one or more types of bacteria or viruses. We describe a case of acute tonsillitis, in a 8 year-old girl, with beta-hemolytic streptococcus group A, in pharyngeal exudate and staphylococcal methicillin-sensitive nasal swab, together with Epstein-Barr virus' IgM antibodies. The incidence of infectious mononucleosis concomitant with angina group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) and methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus is much lower, but not exceptional, representing complications of infectious mononucleosis. Amazing is the association of these bacteria in the infectious mononucleosis. Therefore, we face with a possible initial viral infection with secondary bacterial superinfection. In cases like this, a joint venture of the two bacterial infections, antibiotic treatment is recommended in order to prevent complications, especially those that can occur after an untreated strep infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]