Open AccessBacterial Biofilm Associated With Chronic Laryngitis
Author(s) -
Teemu J. Kinnari,
Henri Lampikoski,
Taneli Hyyrynen,
Antti A. Aarnisalo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archoto.2012.637
Subject(s) - laryngitis , biofilm , medicine , pathology , biopsy , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
To determine the incidence of biofilm on the vocal fold epithelium of patients with chronic laryngitis. Bacteria can grow in biofilm protected by a glycoprotein mass. Recent studies have shown the importance of biofilm in chronic otolaryngologic infections. Because chronic laryngitis is often recurrent and occasionally purulent, we hypothesized that it is biofilm related.
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