Pathogenic organisms in chronic suppurative otitis media in Enugu, Nigeria.
Pathogenic organisms in chronic suppurative otitis media from 62 patients were identified. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was responsible in 46%, Staphylococcus aureus in 29%. Proteus mirabilis in 13%, Streptococcus pyogenes in 6%, Aspergillus niger in 5% and Mucor sp. in 2%. The most prevalent organism in children was Staphylococcus aureus. The role of fungi in chronic suppurative otitis media is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009089:Mucor / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009549:Nigeria; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000382:microbiology*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000382:microbiology*; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification