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Recent trends in clinical isolates from paranasal sinusitis

K Suzuki1, Y Nishiyama, K Sugiyama

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Japan.

Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated sinusitis pathogens from 1989-1993. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) were significant pathogens, with rising anaerobic bacteria detection in chronic sinusitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Sinusitis is a common condition with various causative pathogens.
  • Understanding pathogen prevalence is crucial for effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate trends in causative pathogens and bacterial counts in sinusitis patients.
  • To analyze differences in bacterial isolates between acute and chronic sinusitis in adults and children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of bacterial cultures from sinusitis patients treated between January 1989 and December 1993.
  • Identification and quantification of bacterial pathogens, including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.

Main Results:

  • Commonly isolated bacteria in chronic sinusitis included Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), and Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae).

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  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and anaerobic bacteria were less frequently detected.
  • Bacterial profiles differed between adult chronic sinusitis, adult acute sinusitis, and pediatric sinusitis.
  • An increasing detection rate for anaerobic bacteria was observed in chronic sinusitis, likely due to improved detection methods.

    • Conclusions:

    • S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and P. aeruginosa were identified as significant causative pathogens in sinusitis.
    • The prevalence of certain bacteria and the increasing detection of anaerobes highlight the evolving landscape of sinusitis etiology.