Table 1.
Viral and/or bacterial pathogens identified in study patients at the time of psoriasis flare
| Molecular testing results on ENT swab | Number of patients | Bacteriological culture results on throat swab |
|---|---|---|
| Positive molecular testing on ENT swab with negative bacteriological culture on throat swab | ||
| Rhinovirus, enterovirus | 9 | |
| Parainfluenza 1 or 3 | 2 | |
| Influenza B | 1 | |
| Meta pneumovirus | 2 | |
| Coronavirus Hku1 | 2 | |
| Coronavirus 0c43 | 1 | |
| Positive molecular testing on ENT swab with unknown bacteriological culture on throat swab | ||
| Parainfluenza 3 | 1 | |
| Influenza B | 1 | |
| Influenza B + coronavirus Nl63 | 1 | |
| Rhinovirus + enterovirus | 2 | |
| Rhinovirus + enterovirus + coronavirus Hku1 | 1 | |
| Negative molecular testing on ENT swab with negative bacteriological culture on throat swab | ||
| Negative | 6 | |
| Positive molecular testing on ENT swab with positive bacteriological culture on throat swab | ||
| Coronavirus 229 | 1 | Staphylococcus aureus |
| Rhinovirus + enterovirus | 1 | Rare Streptococcus dysgalactiae |
ENT, Ear, nose, throat
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