Prevalence of the Helicobacter pylori in the tonsils and adenoids

INTRODUCTION: There is an ongoing debate about the existence and effects of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in adenotonsillar tissue. OBJECTIVE: A clinical study was conducted to assess the existence of Hp in the adenoid and/or adenotonsillar tissues, which were surgically excised due to chronic adenotonsi...

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Main Authors: Tuba Bayindir, Yuksel Toplu, Baris Otlu, Yusuf Yakupogullari, Ozge Yildirim, Mahmut Tayyar Kalcioglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942015000300307&lng=en&tlng=en