Hi, i just had a question related to the normal and affecting flora of the mouth and pharynx; how can one identify if a bacteria is still at normal amounts (what tests indicate so) and does not affect the person (by doing a mouth and pharynx sample), or if they are not at normal amounts because the person is an asymptomatic carrier? thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My questions are: Bucal and Pharynx pathogens are more suceptible to women or men? Does the sex of the person influence in developing pathogens? Thank you for reading, I will be waiting for an answer if possible.