National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692 Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Chronic sinusitis is a common condition worldwide. Fungi is common cause of sinusitis. The aim of present study was to identify the fungi causing rhinosinusitis. The present study was conducted over a period of one year. Subjects of all age groups, both sexes and rural, urban areas with diagnosed chronic sinusitis were included. Specimens collected were nasal mucosa, nasal crusts, nasal polyp biopsy and sinus washings. Out of 200 cases 35 were KOH positive and 43 were culture positive. The most common fungal isolate was Aspergillus flavus followed by Mucor. As fungal sinusitis is increasing so we need to consider testing samples from chronic sinusitis for fungus. This would lead to proper treatment and lowers the burden both on patient and healthcare.
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