title: Acute coalescent mastoiditis caused by antibiotic resistant organisms.
abstract: Two cases of acute coalescent mastoiditis with subperiosteal abscess are presented. Cultures from both abscesses resulted in bacteria resistant to commonly prescribed oral antibiotics. Historical perspectives on acute mastoiditis as well as the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria will be discussed. Current diagnostic evaluation and effective therapy for acute mastoiditis will also be reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Yankton Medical Clinic, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Collison
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Farver
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents