Suppurative labyrinthitis caused by anaerobic bacteria.
Two patients with labyrinthine fistulae following chronic otitis media are presented. Anaerobic bacteria, especially Bacteroides spp. and Bacteroides fragilis were recognized as important pathogens in the disease.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Bak-Pedersen
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D000368:Aged; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D010460:Peptococcus
D008795:Metronidazole