A case of anaerobic middle ear infection with complications.
A case of anaerobic middle ear infection giving rise to an anaerobic bacteraemia and to a posterior fossa extradural abscess is described. The importance of anaerobic infections in E.N.T. practice is stressed and their treatment with metronidazole recommended.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*
D008795:Metronidazole