DrugLib.com — Drug Information Portal

Rx drug information, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, news, and more



[Microorganisms isolated from middle ear cultures and their antibacterial susceptibility in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media]

Author(s): Gul HC, Kurnaz A, Turhan V, Oncul O, Pahsa A

Affiliation(s): Department of Infectious Diseases, Gumussuyu Military Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. hcgul@yahoo.com

Publication date & source: 2006, Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg., 16(4):164-8.

Publication type: English Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine causative microorganisms of chronic suppurative otitis media and their antibacterial susceptibility. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Bacteriologic results of middle ear swabs, agent microorganisms, and their susceptibility to antibiotics were evaluated in 70 patients (65 males, 5 females; mean age 21.1+/-1.3 years; range 19 to 25 years) with chronic suppurative otitis media. RESULTS: No bacteria were isolated in 14% of the patients. Of 60 patients in whom bacteria were isolated, the most common bacteria was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (23%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (18%), and Proteus spp. (17%). P. aeruginosa strains were susceptible to ceftazidime and imipenem (100%), ciprofloxacin (92%), and amikacin and gentamycin (85%); S. aureus strains were susceptible to methicillin and vancomycin (100%), ciprofloxacin (91%), sulbactam-ampicillin (73%), and gentamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (63%). Proteus strains were susceptible to ciprofloxacin (100%), ceftazidime (90%), and imipenem and gentamycin (70%). CONCLUSION: Appropriate knowledge of antibacterial susceptibility of microorganisms will contribute to rational antibiotic usage and the success of treatment for chronic suppurative otitis media.

Page last updated: 2007-02-12

-- advertisement -- The American Red Cross
 
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Site usage policy | Privacy policy

All Rights reserved - Copyright DrugLib.com, 2006-2017