Study on Aerobic Bacteria Causing Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media among the Pediatric Age Group
Journal Title: International Journal of Current Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 21
Abstract
Objectives: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) was reported to be the major cause of childhood morbidity. Recurrent ear discharge is the commonest clinical presentation. With these, a study was conducted to find the aerobic bacterial as well as fungal profile among the school going children Methods: Study was conducted in the department of Microbiology and ENT, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry from February 2017 to July 2017. Children with ear discharge were selected for the study. An informed written consent was obtained from the parents of all the participants. Study protocol was approved by the Institutional Ethics committee. Aural swabs were collected and send to the Microbiology laboratory for aerobic culture and sensitivity test. Results: Microorganisms were isolated from 98% (219) samples. Gram negative bacilli (46.6%; 129) were isolated maximum, followed by Gram positive cocci (41%; 114) and fungi (12.3%; 34). Pseudomonas aeruginosa (62; 22.4%) was the leading cause of CSOM. Conclusion: Decreased sensitivity was detected to Gentamycin and Cotrimoxazole, commonly used antibiotics in the form of ear drops. Hence antibiotic susceptibility testing is always advisable.
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T. Jaya Chandra
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- DOI 10.7324/IJCRR.2017.9215
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