Abstract
Pathogenic organisms in chronic suppurative otitis media from 62 patients were identified. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was responsible in 46%, Staphylococcus aureus in 29%. Proteus mirabilis in 13%, Streptococcus pyogenes in 6%, Aspergillus niger in 5% and Mucor sp. in 2%. The most prevalent organism in children was Staphylococcus aureus. The role of fungi in chronic suppurative otitis media is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aspergillus / isolation & purification
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Child
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Chronic Disease
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mucor / isolation & purification
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Nigeria
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Otitis Media / microbiology*
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Otitis Media, Suppurative / microbiology*
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Proteus mirabilis / isolation & purification
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification*
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification