Similar to acne vulgaris, bacteria may produce the biological glue that causes plugging of the meibomian gland leading to chalazions

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Apr;36(3):295; author reply 295-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01714.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acne Vulgaris / microbiology
  • Adhesives / metabolism*
  • Chalazion / microbiology*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Meibomian Glands / microbiology*
  • Propionibacterium acnes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Adhesives