Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus Does Not Affect the Clinical Response to Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis Patients

Elazab , Sahar Z.

doi:10.12816/0053805

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Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus Does Not Affect the Clinical Response to Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis Patients

Authors:

Elazab , Sahar Z.

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Medical Microbiology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2018 Vol.27 Issue 4, pp.1-6

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

135921

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11102179

DOI:

10.12816/0053805

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Abstract:

 Background: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus (NCSA) is frequent in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). Allergen immunotherapy is safe and effective in the treatment of AR. Objective: The present work aims to assess the effect of NCSA on the clinical response to immunotherapy (IT) in AR patients. Methodology: Assessment of symptom severity was done by visual analogue scale in 25 NCSA-positive and 25 NCSA-negative AR patients. Patients were treated by cluster IT for 8 weeks after which symptom severity was reassessed. Results: Before IT, NCSA-positive patients showed significant increase in rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal blockage than NCSA-negative patients. No significant difference was observed in non-nasal symptoms or total symptom severity scores. After IT, there was no difference in the severity of nasal and non-nasal symptoms between the two groups. Clinical improvement was more noticeable in NCSA-positive than NCSA-negative patients; however, the difference is non-significant. Conclusion: NCSA does not affect the clinical response to immunotherapy in AR patients.

Article Details

Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus Does Not Affect the Clinical Response to Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis Patients

Authors:

Elazab , Sahar Z.

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Medical Microbiology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2018 Vol.27 Issue 4, pp.1-6

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

135921

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11102179

DOI:

10.12816/0053805

Descriptors:

STAPHYLOCOCCUS

RHINITIS

IMMUNOTHERAPY

DIAGNOSIS

PATIENTS

EGYPT

Staphylococcus Aureus

Nasal Carriage

Allergic Rhinitis

Immunotherapy

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Elazab , Sahar Z.

Publisher: The Egyptian Society of Medical Microbiology

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2018 Vol.27 Issue 4, pp.1-6

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 135921

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 11102179

DOI: 10.12816/0053805

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Elazab , Sahar Z.

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Medical Microbiology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2018 Vol.27 Issue 4, pp.1-6

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

135921

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11102179

DOI:

10.12816/0053805