Study of Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization of the Posterior Nasal Cavity in Patients Undergoing Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery

Study of Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization of the Posterior Nasal Cavity in Patients Undergoing Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery. A Monocentric Study

Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a major risk factor of infection with this bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus colonization of the posterior nasal cavity is still misunderstood. This study is aimed at evaluating the relationship between Staphylococcus aureus strains colonizing the vestibulum nasi, the sphenoethmoidal recess and the nasopharynx.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing otorhinolaryngologic surgery, unknown Staphylococcus aureus carriage state
• Patient affiliated to French Social Security
• Written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Antibiotherapy or infectious episode during the month prior enrollment
• coagulation disorder
• neoplasia of the nasal cavity