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Chlamydia trachomatis tonsillopharyngitis.

Ozmen Oztürk1, Hüseyin Seven

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, 34718 Istanbul, Turkey.

Case Reports in Otolaryngology
|October 25, 2012
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Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) can spread to the throat, causing tonsillopharyngitis resistant to standard antibiotics. Early diagnosis and treatment with doxycycline are effective for this extragenital infection.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Extragenital Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections, particularly in the oropharynx, are infrequently reported.
  • Persistent tonsillopharyngitis can be a challenging clinical presentation, often resistant to empirical antibiotic treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Chlamydia trachomatis tonsillopharyngitis in a male patient.
  • To highlight the potential for extragenital CT spread through sexual contact.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering CT in refractory pharyngitis cases.

Main Methods:

  • A case study of a male patient presenting with progressive tonsillopharyngitis.
  • Diagnostic workup included microimmunofluorescence to identify the causative agent.

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  • Treatment involved a one-week course of doxycycline.

    • Main Results:

    • Chlamydia trachomatis was identified as the cause of tonsillopharyngitis.
    • The patient's symptoms were resistant to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid therapy.
    • Complete recovery was achieved after doxycycline treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Orogenital and oroanal sexual contact can lead to extragenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection of the oropharynx.
    • Enduring tonsillopharyngitis, especially in sexually active individuals, warrants investigation for CT.
    • Increased clinical awareness may uncover more cases of CT tonsillopharyngitis.