The role of bacteria in chronic rhinosinusitis.
Sinusitis generally develops as a complication of viral or allergic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. The bacterial pathogens in acute sinusitis are S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and M. catarrhalis, while anaerobic bacteria and S. aureus predominant in CRS.
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Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 4431 Albemarle Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016, USA. ib6@georgetown.edu
D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000382:microbiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000145:classification*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology*