Lactoferrin and Eosinophilic Cationic Protein in Nasal Secretions of Patients with Experimental Rhinovirus Colds, Natural Colds, and Presumed Acute Community-Acquired Bacterial Sinusitis

AUTOR(ES)

Niehaus, Mark D.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

To distinguish sinusitis from uncomplicated “colds,” we examined lactoferrin and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in nasal secretions. Lactoferrin titers were ≥1:400 in 4% of persons with uncomplicated colds and controls but in 79% of persons with sinusitis or purulent sputa. ECP levels were >200 ng/ml in 61% of persons with colds and >3,000 ng/ml in 62% of persons with sinusitis. Nasal lactoferrin helps distinguish sinusitis from colds.

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