Analysis of the Frequency of Isolation of Corynebacteria Non-Diphtheria From Patients With Inflammatory Diseases of the Respiratory Tract

Abstract

Corynebacteria non-diphtheria and, in particular, C. pseudodiphtheriticum species that are closely related to C. propinquum and C. striatum form a group of new respiratory pathogens leading to the development of bronchitis, tracheitis, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, nosocomial pneumonia and other pathology. The goal is to analyze the frequency of the release of Сorynebacteria non-diphtheria from the upper respiratory tract of patients with various inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. Strains of Сorynebacteria non-diphtheria (C. pseudodiphtheriticum, C. propinquum, C. accolens, et al.), isolated from patients with inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (60 pcs.) and practically healthy individuals (31 pcs.) were studied. Identification of Сorynebacteria was performed using the method of mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToFMS). Сorynebacteria non-diphtheria in the amount of 105 and higher were more frequently detected with the development of chronic tonsillitis (60.0%) and nasopharyngitis (30%). The strains of C. pseudodiphtheriticum (40.0±6.4%) and the closely related species C. propinquum (21.7±5.3%) were mainly found; much less often - C. accolens (8.3±3.6%), C. afermentans (6.7±3.3%), et al. In 86.7% of cases, Corynebacteria non-diphtheria were isolated from children. In chronic tonsillitis, C. pseudodiphtheriticum and the closely related species of C. propinquum were isolated more often; in nasopharyngitis and bronchitis - С. pseudodiphtheriticum. Isolation of Corynebacteria non-diphtheria and, especially, C. pseudodiphtheriticum, C. propinquum, C. accolens species from patients with inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract in the amount of 105 and above, if there are no other pathogenic microorganisms in the role of microbial associates, of clinical importance.