Study on aerobic bacteriology in chronic suppurative otitis media: A hospital based prospective study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a disease of multiple etiology posing a major health problem in developing countries causing serious local damage and threatening complications. Early treatment is based on the type of microorganism infection. This study was aimed to study the aerobic bacteriology in CSOM. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of ENT, Sree Mookambika Medical College, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu. 100 patients with CSOM were included in the study. The patients had chronic ear discharge and had not received antibiotics for the last seven days. Swabs were taken and cultured for microbial flora. Drug susceptibility testing for aerobic isolates was conducted by Kirby-Bauer’s disc diffusion method. Results: Out of 100 patients, 88 were diagnosed with mucosal disease and 12 squamosal disease. Analysis of this study showed predominance of Gram negative organisms (60%). The highest incidence was that of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (42%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (21%). Conclusion: Knowing the aetiological agents of COM and their antibiotic susceptibility is important in effective treatment and prevention of both complications and development of antibiotic resistance and finally cost effective management.
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Chethan Kumar G, Kiren T, Gopakumar . , Adhavan E, Kingsly S
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