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The prevalence did not differ by sex or age of patient, although the occurrence rate was higher in the adult compared with the paediatric population. There was no statistically significant difference between the mean size of the tonsils removed in the two groups, and actinomycetes colonization did not affect tonsil size. Histopathological analysis of resected tonsils did not show active tissue infection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215106003185_sec4\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>The presence of actinomyces does not indicate active disease. 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