Middle ear pathogens in otitis-prone children

Robin Weiner; Patrick J Collison

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Middle ear pathogens in otitis-prone children

Journal article

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Middle ear pathogens in otitis-prone children

Robin Weiner and Patrick J Collison

South Dakota journal of medicine, Vol.56(3), p.103

03/2003

PMID: 12693271

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Abstract

A cohort of 191 children with recurrent otitis media and persistent middle ear effusion underwent myringotomy and tubes, at which time middle ear cultures were taken. The indications, fluid type, culture and sensitivity results, and pre- and post-procedure frequency of otitis media were evaluated. Sixty-seven percent of the effusions were mucoid in nature, and 24% of cultures grew pathogens, including Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Staphylococcus aureus in that order of frequency. A relatively high rate of antibiotic resistance was noted, with 75% of Streptococcus pneumoniae being penicillin resistant. Prognosis with respect to recurrent otitis media was favorable after myringotomy and tubes, even in children with antibiotic-resistant organisms.

Child

Child, Preschool

Cohort Studies

Female

Haemophilus influenzae - isolation & purification

Humans

Infant

Male

Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis - isolation & purification

Otitis Media with Effusion - microbiology

Otitis Media with Effusion - surgery

Otologic Surgical Procedures

Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification

Streptococcus pneumoniae - isolation & purification

Tympanic Membrane - surgery

Details

Title: Subtitle: Middle ear pathogens in otitis-prone children
Creators: Robin Weiner
Patrick J Collison
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: South Dakota journal of medicine, Vol.56(3), p.103
PMID: 12693271
ISSN: 0038-3317
Language: English
Date published: 03/2003
Academic Unit: Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984697642502771

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