Table 2.
The various organisms isolated from the surface and depth of the tonsils of the patients with chronic tonsillitis.
| Microorganisms | Isolates from the surface | Isolates from the deep | Surface and deep |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| SC + | 61 (26) | 51 (31.5) | 112 (28.5) |
| NF | 35 (15) | 30 (18.5) | 65 (16.5) |
| SC − | 33 (14) | 24 (15) | 57 (14.5) |
| BNHS | 39 (16.5) | 16 (10) | 55 (14) |
| AHS | 24 (10.5) | 21 (13) | 45 (11.5) |
| HS | 29 (12.5) | 12 (7.5) | 41 (10.5) |
| Enterobacter | 3 (1.4) | 3 (1.8) | 6 (1.5) |
| Pseudomonas | 3 (1.4) | 2 (1.2) | 5 (1) |
| GABHS | 3 (1.4) | 2 (1.2) | 5 (1) |
| Yeast | 2 (0.8) | 1 (0.6) | 3 (0.8) |
| S. aureus | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.2) |
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| Total | 233 (100) | 162 (100) | 395 (100) |
SC +: staphylococci coagulase positive, NF: normal flora, SC −: staphylococci coagulase negative, BNHS: β nonhemolytic streptococci, AHS: α hemolytic streptococci, HS: hemolytic streptococci, and GABHS: Group A β hemolytic streptococci.