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Cultivo nasofaríngeo - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Cultivo de la nasofaringe; Muestra o frotis con hisopo (escobillón) para virus respiratorios; Muestra o frotis con hisopo (escobillón) para portador de estafilococos

Definición:

Es una muestra de las secreciones de la parte superior de la garganta, por detrás de la nariz, para detectar organismos patológicos.

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

A usted se le pedirá toser antes de comenzar el examen y luego inclinar la cabeza hacia atrás. Se pasa un hisopo de algodón con suavidad a través de la fosa nasal hasta la nasofaringe, la parte de la faringe que cubre el paladar. El hisopo se rota rápidamente y luego se retira.

Preparación para el examen:

No hay necesidad de una preparación especial.

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

Usted puede experimentar una ligera molestia y puede sentir náuseas.

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

Con este examen, se identifican los virus y bacterias que causan síntomas de las vías respiratorias altas. Los cultivos nasofaríngeos sirven para identificar virus respiratorios y bacterias tales como:

  • Bordetella pertussis
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Staphyloccus aureus

El cultivo puede usarse para ayudar a determinar la terapia antibiótica apropiada.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/15/2009
  • Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care, Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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