Pathogenic organisms in chronic suppurative otitis media in Enugu, Nigeria

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...

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Published in:	Tropical and geographical medicine Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 389
Main Authors:	Ibekwe, A O, Okafor, J I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 01-12-1983
Subjects:	Adult Aspergillus - isolation & purification Child Chronic Disease Female Humans Male Mucor - isolation & purification Nigeria Otitis Media - microbiology Otitis Media, Suppurative - microbiology Proteus mirabilis - isolation & purification Pseudomonas aeruginosa - isolation & purification Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Streptococcus pyogenes - isolation & purification Nigeria
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	0041-3232