Nechomah -“Health, do they run a wide-spectrum culture and sensitivity as standard procedure for “tonsillitis”?”
No. For standard procedure – they do standard throat culture, usually on a BAP – looking for Strep!
“I would assume that they would do a throat culture and it would be run for streptococcus bacteria and, if positive, prescribe penicillin or amoxicillin.”
That’s correct!
“Are there other flora found on throat cultures?”
I’m changing your question a little.
What are the causes of Tonsillitis?
From Web MD:
“Causes and Symptoms of Tonsillitis
Bacterial and viral infections can cause tonsillitis. A common cause is Streptococcus (strep) bacteria. Other common causes include:
Adenoviruses
Influenza virus
Epstein-Barr virus (Mono)
Parainfluenza viruses
Enteroviruses
Herpes simplex virus”
Also, infection of the pharynx with Gram-negative coccal-shaped (round) bacteria named Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also termed pharyngeal gonorrhea).