title: [Anaerobic bacteria in chronic otitis media].
abstract: The work shows microbiological findings of the chronic pus inflammations of the middle ear, emphasising anaerobic bacteria. Samples 170 were examined. 38 patients were under 15 years-of age, and others were between 15 and 60 years-old. Aerobic bacteria were identified by using Cowan's and Steel's conventional methods and Manual's and Sutter's methods were used for identification of anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria were found in 23.5% of the samples by improving their cultivation. Findings of cholesteatoma and polyp are the factors that damage aeration so the a good conditions for multiplication of the anaerobes. It is necessary to pay attention to anaerobic bacteria while treating the patients with chronic pus inflammation of the middle ear.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za bolesti uha, Klinicki centar Sarajevo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapidzić
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Basić
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Volić
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000382:microbiology*