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Haemophilus influenzae biofilm formation in chronic otitis media with effusion.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Nov 2016
Van Hoecke Helen, De Paepe Ann-Sophie, Lambert Edward, Van Belleghem Jonas D, Cools Piet, Van Simaey Leen, Deschaght Pieter, Vaneechoutte Mario, Dhooge Ingeborg
Abstract excerpt
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a highly prevalent disease in children, but the exact pathogenesis and role of bacteria are still not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the presence of otopathogenic bacteria in the middle ear effusion (MEE) and adenoid of children with chronic OME (COME), and to investigate in vivo whether these bacteria, especially Haemophilus influenzae, are organized as a...
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