[Prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of pathogenic germs in the nasopharynx. Comparison made between primary health care professionals and the population seeking care].
OBJECTIVE
To determine if the prevalence of non-symptomatic nasopharyngeal carriers of pathogenic germs is higher in health workers of primary care than in the general population.


METHODS
Cross-sectional, observational study.


METHODS
Primary Care. Salamanca Urban Area.


METHODS
Seventy-six Health Centre workers from Salamanca and 152 individuals representing the general population attending the Health Centers were studied. People with pathology related to the study subject or with inmunitary problems were excluded.


RESULTS
A nasopharyngeal sample was carried out using a swab. The relative prevalence of carriers (sanitary workers vs general population) was 0.38 (c.i. 0.20-0.72) for Staphylococcus aureus and 0.56 (c.i. 0.34-0.93) for all pathogens. No significant differences were found according to sex.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of non-symptomatic nasopharyngeal carriers is higher in general population than in the group of primary care workers.
Chicote Feo
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Unidad Docente MF y C, Salamanca.
Maderuelo Fernández
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Montero Luengo
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Almaraz Gómez
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Torrecilla García
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Escudero Sánchez
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D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology*; D015995:Prevalence
Prevalencia de portadores asintomáticos de gérmenes patógenos en nasofaringe. Comparación entre profesionales sanitarios de APS y población demandante.