_:vb50946958 "url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillitis"^^ . _:vb50946958 . _:vb50946958 . _:vb50946958 "url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=tonsillitis"^^ . _:vb50946958 . _:vb50946958 . _:vb50946958 . _:vb50946958 "An upper respiratory tract disease which is characterized by inflammation of the tonsils resulting from bacterial (Group A streptococcus) and viral (Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus) infections. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, painful or difficult swallowing, coughing, headache, myalgia, fever and chills."^^ . _:vb50946958 .