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Definition
Sinusitis is a common disease caused by infection with one or more of the sinuses (cavities in the bones of the skull).
Sinusitis

Causes
The main causes that lead to sinusitis is obstruction of the sinus openings. With this obstruction, blood circulation and ventilation of the lower sinus cavity, which causes a decrease in Po2 that support bacterial growth. Infection can be acute, intermittent or chronic. The most common cause is bacterial, fungal and viral aetiology, although rare can also cause sinusitis.

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis are the bacteria most frequently plant found expenditures (pus). The virus causes including rhinovirus, influenza virus type A and parainfluenza viruses. In immunocompromised patients can cause sinusitis fungal infections, such as that produced by Aspergillus fumigatus.

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