Pathogens Nasal Sinus of Fungal Infection
- VernacularTitle:鼻窦真菌感染分析
- Author:
Lei ZHANG
;
Wei ZHAO
;
Mingxin JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sinus;
Fungal infection;
Aspergillus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2004;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To examine directly the fungal pathogens from nasal sinus under microscope and identify them.METHODS The nasal sinus secretion from 36 cases with fungal infection was directly examined microscopically,cultured,and identified for fungi.RESULTS Direct microscopic examination was positive in 34 cases and from them 24 were with positive cultures: 19 had infection of Aspergillus,3 of Scedosporium spiosperimum,1 of Pseudallescheria boydii,and 1 of Alternaria.CONCLUSIONS Aspergillus are the main pathogens in nasal sinus fungal infection.
