Key words : Chlamydia trachomatis, Tonsillitis, Rokitamycin

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1 Key words : Chlamydia trachomatis, Tonsillitis, Rokitamycin

2 Table 1 Distribution of the study population

3 Table 2 Clinical details of patients with tonsillitis *LT =Lingering tonsillitis, RT = Recurrent tonsillitis, CT = Chronic tonsillitis No. 8, : Ricamycin R Tablets administered cases

4 Table 3 The lengths of period from the start of treatment till the disappearance of C. trachomatis No. 8, : Ricamycin R Tablets administered cases

5 Table 4 Clinical efficacy of Rokitamycin therapy in the treatment of tonsillitis due to C. trachomatis Table 5 Serovars and detected immunoglobulins of serum antibodies to C. trachomatis in patients

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