Aerobic bacteria associated with chronic suppurative otitis media in Angola.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is an important cause of hearing loss in children and constitutes a serious health problem globally with a strong association to resource-limited living conditions. Topical antibiotics combined with aural toilet is the first-hand treatment for CSOM but antimicrobial resistance and limited availability to antibiotics are obstacles in some areas. The goal of this study was to define aerobic pathogens associated with CSOM in Angola with the overall aim to provide a background for local treatment recommendations.

Methods

Samples from ear discharge and the nasopharynx were collected and cultured from 152 patients with ear discharge and perforation of the tympanic membrane. Identification of bacterial species was performed with ma

SUBMITTER: Udden F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5932871 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature