Table 1.
Review of literature on detection of A. otitidis from nasopharyngeal specimens.
| Specimen | Diagnosis | Culture n (%) | PCR n (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | chronic sinusitis | 0/27 | 2/27 (7) | [5] |
| NPS | OME | 0/56 | 6/56 (11) | [11] |
| NPS | upper RTI | 0/129 | 9/129 (7) | [29] |
| NPS | healthy children | NP | 2/386 (0.5) | [30] |
| NPS | OME | 0/34 | 0/34 | [31] |
| NPS | healthy children | NP | 4/50 (8) | [32] |
| NPS | healthy young adults | 0/10 | 0/70 | [33] |
SA, sinus aspirate; NPS, nasopharyngeal swab; RTI, respiratory tract infection; OME, otitis media with effusion; NP, not performed.