Investigation of Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies in Patient with Acute Tonsillopharyngitis

Abstract

Aim: This study was aimed to investigate the sero-provelence of Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in patiens admitted to the ENT outpatient clinic with symptoms of acute tonsillopharangitis, and without Group A B hemolytic streptococci in throat culture. Material and Method: A total 32 subjects (aged 16 to 59, 12 male and 20 woman mean age; 34.2), who had no Group A B hemolytic streptococci in their throat culture,were included in the study. Blood was taken from patients, and serum Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies were studied by ELISA with commercial tests. Result: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Ig M antibody was not detected in any subject while Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies were positive in 6 (18.75%) subjects. Mycoplsma and Chlamydia Ig G tests were found to be positive in 6 (18.75%) and 19(59.375%) subjects, respectively. Conclusion: These results indicate that Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be considered in patients with tonsillopharyngitis

Keywords

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae,Chlamydia pneumoniae,serology,tonsillopharyngitis

Akut Tonsillofarenjitli Hastalarda Chlamydia Pneumoniae ve Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antikorlarının Araştırılması

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, akut tonsillofarenjit semptomlarıyla Kulak Burun Boğaz polikliniğine başvuran ve boğaz kültüründe A grubu beta hemolitik streptokok (AGBHS) saptanmayan olgularda Chlamydia pneumoniae ve Mycoplasma pneumoniae antikor sero-prevalansının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya boğaz kültüründe AGBHS saptanmayan ve yaşları 16 ile 59 arasında değişen (ort. 34.2) 12’si erkek, 20’si kadın toplam 32 olgu alındı. Olgulardan kan alınarak serum Mycoplasma pneumoniae ve Chlamydia pneumoniae antikorları mikro ELISA yöntemiyle ve ticari kitler kullanılarak çalışıldı. Bulgular: Olguların hiçbirinde M. pneumoniae Ig M pozitifliği saptanmazken 6 olguda (% 18.75) C. pneumoniae Ig M pozitifliği saptandı. Mycoplasma ve Chlamydia Ig G pozitifliği sırasıyla 6 (% 18.75) ve 19 (% 59.375) olguda saptandı. Sonuç: Bu sonuçlar Chlamydia pneumoniae ve Mycoplasma pneumoniae’nın akut tonsillofarenjit etiyolojisinde göz önünde bulundurulması gerektiğini göstermektedir

Keywords

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae,Chlamydia pneumoniae,seroloji,tonsillofarenjit

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