Abstract
Las infecciones del tracto respiratorio superior se hallan entre las más frecuentes, y generan más consultas médicas que cualquier otro tipo de enfermedad infecciosa. Se incluyen los procedimientos de diagnóstico de los siguientes síndromes: faringitis estreptocócica y no estreptocócica, síndromes laríngeos, otitis, sinusitis y otras infecciones causadas por hongos y bacterias raros y/o poco frecuentes: síndrome de Lemierre, angina de Vincent, abscesos faríngeos y periamigdalares, difteria, candidiasis y zigomicosis. Se incluye información detallada sobre la recogida y procesamiento de las muestras, elección de pruebas de laboratorio, criterios de interpretación, información de resultados, procedimientos adicionales en infecciones poco frecuentes, y la utilidad de nuevas técnicas. Toda la información incluida en este artículo está contenida en los Procedimientos de Microbiología Clínica (http://www.seimc.org/protocolos/microbiologia/)
Palabras clave: Tracto respiratorio superior, Infecciones, Diagnóstico microbiológico
Abstract
Upper respiratory tract (URT) infections are common and account for more medical visits than any other type of infectious disease. Diagnostic procedures for the following syndromes are included in this report: Streptococcal and nonstreptococcal pharyngitis, laryngeal syndromes, otitis, sinusitis, and others caused by unusual and/or uncommon bacteria or fungi, including Lemierre's disease, Vincent's angina, pharyngeal and peritonsillar abscesses, diphtheria, candidiasis, and zygomycoses. Detailed information is provided on specimen collection and processing, selection of laboratory tests, interpretation of findings, reporting results, additional procedures for uncommon infections, and the use of new techniques. All the information included in this article is contained in the Standard Operating Procedures for Clinical Microbiology (http://www.seimc.org/protocolos/microbiologia/).
Key words: Upper respiratory tract, Infections, Microbiological diagnosis
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