| Title | Rhinovirus RNA in the maxillary sinus epithelium of adult patients with acute sinusitis. | ||
| Author | Pitkaranta, A; Starck, M; Savolainen, S; Poyry, T; Suomalainen, I; Hyypia, T; Carpen, O; Vaheri, A | ||
| Journal | Clin Infect Dis | Publication Year/Month | 2001-Sep |
| PMID | 11512099 | PMCID | -N/A- |
| Affiliation | 1.Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. anne.pitkaranta@hus.fi. | ||
We used in situ hybridization for the detection of rhinovirus in maxillary sinus biopsy specimens obtained from 14 adult patients with acute sinusitis. In 7 specimens, rhinovirus RNA could be demonstrated in the maxillary sinus epithelium, thereby confirming the etiology of rhinovirus and the clinical suspicion of acute sinusitis.