Open AccessRadiotherapeutic effect on oropharyngeal flora in head and neck cancer
Author(s) -
M. Panduranga Kamath,
Mahesh Chandra Hegde,
Suja Sreedharan,
D. K. Salmi,
K Padmanabhan
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02968728
Subject(s) - medicine , flora (microbiology) , head and neck cancer , radiation therapy , otorhinolaryngology , bacteroides , head and neck , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , surgery , bacteria , biology , genetics
The effect of radiotherapy on oropharyngeal bacterial and mycotic flora was studied. Thirty five patients were included from whom swabs were taken before and at the end of irradiation. Fifteen controls were included.It was found that Streptococcus pneumoniae was significantly decreased at end of irradiation, while there wan an increase in Staphylococcus aureus. Pseudomonas, Bacteroides and Candida species. There was no change in culture and sensitivity pattern prior to and after radiotherapy.