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ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2020

Nasopharyngeal Isolates from a Cohort of Medical Students with or without Pharyngitis.

Hassib Narchi, Junu V George, Sania M Al-Hamad, Fawaghi Robari, Mariam Al-Teniji, Hussain Chaqfa, Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Lolowa Al-Mekhaini, Abdul-Kader Souid

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Hassib NarchiDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Junu V GeorgeDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Sania M Al-HamadDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Fawaghi RobariDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Mariam Al-TenijiDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Hussain ChaqfaDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Ahmed AlsuwaidiDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Lolowa Al-MekhainiDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Abdul-Kader SouidDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Abstract

objectivesFew studies have investigated pharyngeal colonisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aims to identify the pharyngeal organisms present in a cohort of medical students with and without symptomatic pharyngitis.

methodsThis study was conducted between September 2016 and June 2018 at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from preclinical and clinical medical students attending the college during the study period. The specimens were tested for 16 viral and nine bacterial pathogens using a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay.

resultsA total of 352 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from 287 students; of these, 22 (7.7%) had pharyngitis symptoms. Overall, the most common isolates were human rhinovirus,

conclusionThe diagnosis and management of pharyngitis should be tailored to common pathogens in the region. This study found that

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AdolescentCohort StudiesFemaleFusobacterium necrophorumHumansMaleNasopharyngeal DiseasesPrevalenceStreptococcus pyogenesStudents, MedicalUnited Arab EmiratesUniversitiesYoung AdultAsymptomatic InfectionsCarrier StateFusobacterium necrophorumPenicillinsPharyngitisPharynxStreptococcus pyogenesUnited Arab Emirates

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