title: [Microbial landscape of upper respiratory passage mucosa in normal and pathological conditions].
abstract: Characteristics of the microbial landscape of upper respiratory passage mucosa are presented with special reference to purulent-septic disease of ENT organs. It is shown that acute purulent sinusitis is most frequently associated with the presence of aerobic and facultative anaerobic microorganisms (81%). The main pathogenic agents responsible for the development of acute purulent otitis media are Streptococci (35%), Staphylococci (33%), and Pneumococci (9%). Streptococci and Staphylococci usually occur in patients with paratonsillitis (48-73%).
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Izvin
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Kataeva
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D020545:Respiratory Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*