Bacterial biofilms in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.
The possible presence of biofilms was examined in mucosal specimens of 15 patients, undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery or a modified Caldwell-Luc approach for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Biofilms were found in 7 of the 15 patients, positive cultures being obtained in most samples, which supports the role of biofilms as an important factor in the pathogenesis of CRS.
Dworniczek
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Department of Microbiology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland. ekoks@mbio.am.wroc.pl
Fraczek
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M
Seniuk
A
A
Kassner
J
J
Sobieszczańska
B
B
Adamski
J
J
Ciesielska
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U
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult