The Adenoids but Not the Palatine Tonsils Serve as a Reservoir for Bacteria Associated with Secretory Otitis Media in Small Children

ABSTRACT Acute otitis media (AOM), secretory otitis media (SOM), and acute pharyngotonsillitis are the most frequent reasons for visits to general practitioners, pediatricians, and otolaryngologists. Microbial colonization of the epithelial lining of Waldeyer’s lymphatic tissues, consisting of the p...

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Main Authors: Helena Fagö-Olsen, Laura Marie Dines, Christian Hjort Sørensen, Anders Jensen
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c8a2758396354e278b8873ea6f6848fc
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