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Review
. 2003 Aug;1(2):223-9.
doi: 10.1586/14787210.1.2.223.

Rhinovirus infections and adenoidal hypertrophy: do they interact with atopy in children?

Artem Javadyan  1 , Nikolaos G Papadopoulos, Dimitris A Kafetzis
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Review

Rhinovirus infections and adenoidal hypertrophy: do they interact with atopy in children?

Artem Javadyan et al. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2003 Aug.

Abstract

Modern diagnostic methods allow the evaluation of the connection between rhinoviruses and atopy. Recent studies suggest that rhinoviruses are present in the adenoids at higher titers than in other specific sites, after inoculation of nasal mucosa or conjunctiva in volunteers. Therefore, it is possible that they might be responsible for specific local changes, while such changes may be influenced by atopy. This review focuses on the interactions between rhinoviral infection, the host's immune status and adenoidal disease.

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