Prevalence of Microorganisms and Immunoglobulins in Children with Tonsillar Hypertrophy and Adenoiditis

Prevalence of Microorganisms and Immunoglobulins in Children with Tonsillar Hypertrophy and Adenoiditis

Abstract Introduction: Benign idiopathic tonsillar hypertrophy (HBI) may affect a child's quality of life and sleep. Several studies have sought to relate the clinical features of HBI with the infectious and/or immunologic changes that occur. Objective: To increase the...

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Main Authors: Henrique Prestes Miramontes, Djalma José Fagundes, Julia Coelho Lima e Jurgielewicz, Haroldo Prestes Miramontes Neto, Renan Gianotto de Oliveira, Gustavo Gianotto de Oliveira, Maria Rosa Machado de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2014-05-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
child
tonsillectomy
immunoglobulins
immune system
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0033-1364174

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