Identification of fungal causative agents of rhinosinusitis from Mashhad, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Rhinosinusitis is a common disorder, influencing approximately 20% of the population at some time of their lives. It was recognized and reported with expanding recurrence over the past two decades worldwide. Undoubtedly, correct diagnosis of fungi in patients with fungal rhinosinusitis affects the treatment planning and prognosis of the patients. Identification of the causative agents using the standard mycological procedures remains difficult and time-consuming.

Materials and methods

Based on clinical and radiological parameters, 106 patients suspected of fungal rhinosinusitis were investigated in this cross-sectional prospective study from April 2012 to March 2016 at an otorhinolaryngology department. In this study, internal transcribed spacer (ITS)

SUBMITTER: Najafzadeh MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5914920 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature