Similar to acne vulgaris, bacteria may produce the biological glue that causes plugging of the meibomian gland leading to chalazions.
Burkhart
Craig G
CG
Burkhart
Craig N
CN
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000382:microbiology; D000269:Adhesives / Q000378:metabolism*; D017043:Chalazion / Q000382:microbiology*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008537:Meibomian Glands / Q000382:microbiology*; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000378:metabolism*
D000269:Adhesives