Bacteriofungal study of otitis media in adults

ABSTRACT

In the present study, 50 cases of acute suppurative otitis media [ASOM] and 50 cases of chronic suppurative otitis media [CSOM] were collected from the E. N. T. outpatient clinic. Their ages ranged from 14 years upwards. Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequent organism isolated [40% of cues with [ASOM] and 30% of cases [CSOM.] cases]. Fungi were detected more frequently in CSOM [16%] compared to 10% in ASOM. It was found that among 50 cases of treated ASOM, 16 cases had early recurrence of infection either with the same type of the organism as shown by the antibiogram [Relapse] or with different pathogens other than those isolated at the initial episode [Reinfection]. Honey had an antibacterial action, it can inhibit certain bacteria [aerobic] at lower concentrations than others [anaerobic]. It had also an antifungal action as it inhibits the submerged fungal growth