Tonsillitis in children.
Tonsillitis in children. ( 13 Questions)
She mentions that in bacterial tonsillitis, certain processes occur within the body.
Which of the following statements best describes these processes?
Bacterial tonsillitis is caused by the colonization of bacteria on the tonsils, triggering an immune response. When bacteria, often Streptococcus species, invade the tonsils, the body's immune system recognizes them as foreign invaders. This recognition prompts an immune response, leading to inflammation and swelling of the tonsils. The immune system releases white blood cells and other substances to fight the infection, causing the characteristic symptoms of tonsillitis, such as sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever. This process is a localized immune response specific to the tonsils and their surrounding tissues.
This choice is incorrect because bacteria do not invade the tonsils directly and immediately cause inflammation and swelling. The immune response is triggered upon recognition of the bacteria, leading to the inflammation and swelling of the tonsils.
This choice is incorrect because bacterial tonsillitis is not caused by an allergic reaction in the tonsils. It is primarily a result of a bacterial infection, not an allergic response.
This choice is incorrect because bacterial tonsillitis is a localized infection in the tonsils and does not cause a systemic infection that indirectly leads to tonsillitis. The infection remains localized in the throat area, causing symptoms specific to the tonsils and nearby lymph nodes.
Choice A rationale:
Bacterial tonsillitis is caused by the colonization of bacteria on the tonsils, triggering an immune response.
When bacteria, often Streptococcus species, invade the tonsils, the body's immune system recognizes them as foreign invaders.
This recognition prompts an immune response, leading to inflammation and swelling of the tonsils.
The immune system releases white blood cells and other substances to fight the infection, causing the characteristic symptoms of tonsillitis, such as sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever.
This process is a localized immune response specific to the tonsils and their surrounding tissues.
Choice B rationale:
This choice is incorrect because bacteria do not invade the tonsils directly and immediately cause inflammation and swelling.
The immune response is triggered upon recognition of the bacteria, leading to the inflammation and swelling of the tonsils.
Choice C rationale:
This choice is incorrect because bacterial tonsillitis is not caused by an allergic reaction in the tonsils.
It is primarily a result of a bacterial infection, not an allergic response.
Choice D rationale:
This choice is incorrect because bacterial tonsillitis is a localized infection in the tonsils and does not cause a systemic infection that indirectly leads to tonsillitis.
The infection remains localized in the throat area, causing symptoms specific to the tonsils and nearby lymph nodes.