MICROORGANISMS IN CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION

Authors

  • Anil Kumar Jha Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu
  • J B Singh Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu
  • S P Raut Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.753

Abstract

A total of 100 patient with otitis media effusion obtained from patients suffering from
chronic otitis media with effusions was examined for bacterial smear and culture. In
mucoid effusion 82% showed positive bacterial smear, only 35% yielded positive
bacterial culture. Bacterial cultures rate was higher in serous (50%) effusion. The
isolation of common pathogens accounted for the remaining 42%. The high incidence
of microorganisms in the middle ear effusions in the present study indicates bacterial
contribution in many cases of otitis media effusion. Concerning the sterile nature of
the middle ear fluid some investigators suggested that the effusions are transudates
and are created by a negative pressure in the tympanum due to a malfunctioning
Eustachian tube.2
It was suggested that failure to isolate organisms may be partly due
to the antimicrobial characteristics of effusions. The purpose of this study is to show
possible role of bacteria in Middle Ear Effusions.

Key Words: Otitis Media, Effusion, Microorganisms.

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Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Jha, A. K., Singh, J. B., & Raut, S. P. (2003). MICROORGANISMS IN CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 41(142), 314–317. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.753

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 142 (2002)

Section

Original Article

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