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Nasopharynx as a Microbiologic Reservoir in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Preliminary Study [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2011 ObjectivesThe present study was designed to identify the correlations of bacterial strains of the middle ear and the nasopharynx in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) patients who were scheduled for operations.MethodsSixty-three patients with CSOM ...
Jiwon Chang +4 more
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Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 Inhibitors of differentiation/DNA binding (Id) proteins are crucial for inner ear development, but whether Id mutations affect middle ear function remains unknown.
Qingyin Zheng +8 more
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Middle ear pathologies in adults within the mining industry: A systematic review
South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2020 Background: Literature suggests that risk factors for middle ear pathologies, such as traumatic injuries and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), exist in mines.
Ben Sebothoma
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Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2013 Hearing loss is becoming more common in the society living in cities with lot of background noise around, and frequent use of gadgets like mobile phones, MP3s, and IPods are adding to the problem. The loss may involve the conductive or perceptive pathway.
K S Gangadhara Somayaji +1 more
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Middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV: A scoping review
South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2022 Background: Middle ear pathologies are associated with and persist in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet, limited research exists on middle ear pathologies in children living with human immunodeficiency viruses.
Ben Sebothoma, Minkhenso Maluleke
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Mouse middle ear ion homeostasis channels and intercellular junctions. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The middle ear contains homeostatic mechanisms that control the movement of ions and fluids similar to those present in the inner ear, and are altered during inflammation.The normal middle ear cavity is fluid-free and air-filled to allow for effective ...
Lisa M Morris +4 more
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 A 51-year old woman underwent mastoidectomy with labyrinthectomy on the right for a polypoid external auditory canal mass accompanied by tinnitus and ear discharge.
Jose M. Carnate +2 more
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Mammalian middle ear mechanics: A review
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 The middle ear is part of the ear in all terrestrial vertebrates. It provides an interface between two media, air and fluid. How does it work? In mammals, the middle ear is traditionally described as increasing gain due to Helmholtz’s hydraulic analogy ...
Maialen Ugarteburu +7 more
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Development of a physiological model of human middle ear epithelium
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021 Introduction Otitis media is an umbrella term for middle ear inflammation; ranging from acute infection to chronic mucosal disease. It is a leading cause of antimicrobial therapy prescriptions and surgery in children.
Michael William Mather +14 more
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Myringotomy in dogs: Contamination rate from the external ear canal - a pilot study
Veterinary and Animal Science, 2020 Myringotomy for sample collection from the middle ear cavity for cytology and bacterial culture is considered a routine method to diagnose otitis media in dogs.
E. Reinbacher +4 more
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