"Nasopharynx" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.
| Descriptor ID |
D009305
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A04.623.557 A14.724.557
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| Concept/Terms |
Nasopharynx- Nasopharynx
- Rhinopharynxes
- Rhinopharynges
- Rhinopharynx
- Nasopharynges
- Nasopharynxes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nasopharynx" by people in Profiles.
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SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in the Nasopharynx at Time of First Infection Among Unvaccinated Individuals: A Secondary Cross-Protocol Analysis of 4 Randomized Trials. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 05 01; 7(5):e2412835.
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Application of MALDI-TOF MS and machine learning for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infections. Microbiol Spectr. 2024 May 02; 12(5):e0406823.
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Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage for the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19 in Patients With Cancer. J Infect Dis. 2023 11 28; 228(11):1549-1558.
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Integrated relationship of nasopharyngeal airway host response and microbiome associates with bronchiolitis severity. Nat Commun. 2022 08 30; 13(1):4970.
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Sample-to-answer, extraction-free, real-time RT-LAMP test for SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, and saliva samples: Implications and use for surveillance testing. PLoS One. 2022; 17(2):e0264130.
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Rapid and sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection using quantitative peptide enrichment LC-MS analysis. Elife. 2021 11 08; 10.
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Impact of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Nasopharyngeal Carriage Rates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Rural Community in the Dominican Republic. J Infect Dis. 2021 09 01; 224(12 Suppl 2):S237-S247.
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SARS-CoV-2 Impairs Dendritic Cells and Regulates DC-SIGN Gene Expression in Tissues. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Aug 26; 22(17).
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Rapid Screening of COVID-19 Directly from Clinical Nasopharyngeal Swabs Using the MasSpec Pen. Anal Chem. 2021 09 21; 93(37):12582-12593.
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Congenital infection of SARS-CoV-2 in live-born neonates: a population-based descriptive study. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Oct; 27(10):1521.e1-1521.e5.