Persistent middle ear effusion presumably biofilm-related in a paediatric patient with common variable immunodeficiency [PDF]
Clinical Management Issues, 2012 Bacterial biofilms play a role in upper respiratory tract diseases, including acute and chronic middle ear diseases, and are involved in chronic infections and resistance to antibiotic treatment. In particular, the nasopharynx and the surrounding tissues
Sara Torretta, Lorenzo Pignataro
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CLINICAL AND TYMPANOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF MIDDLE EAR EFFUSION VERSUS MYRINGOTOMY FINDING [PDF]
مجلة كلية الطب, 2008 Background: The present study was planned to show the accuracy of clinical examination and tympanometry in diagnosis of middle ear effusion. Patients and Methods: The study involved 80 patients (160 ears )suspected to have otitis media with effusion (OME)
Hamed M. Mohammed +3 more
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MICROORGANISMS IN CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION [PDF]
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003 A total of 100 patient with otitis media effusion obtained from patients suffering from chronic otitis media with effusions was examined for bacterial smear and culture.
Anil Kumar Jha, J B Singh, S P Raut
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Proteomic Study of Middle Ear Effusion and Its Clinical Application for Otitis Media with Effusion. [PDF]
Infect Drug Resist, 2023 Xi Wang,1,* Jiyu Xu,2,* Guodong Feng,1 Zhiqiang Gao,1 Wei Sun2 1Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Basic Medical ...
Wang X, Xu J, Feng G, Gao Z, Sun W.
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Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus parainfluenzae occurrence in the ear effusion in pediatric patients prone to recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTI) and with otitis media with effusion (OME) [PDF]
Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2019 Introduction.Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus parainfluenzae are known as human-restricted respiratory microbiota representatives. The aim of the present paper was to assay haemophili prevalence in middle ear effusion specimens in pediatric ...
Kosikowska Urszula +4 more
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Spontaneous CSF Otorrhea Masquerading as Middle Ear Effusion: A Case Report
Case Reports in Clinical PracticeSpontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea is a rare but important differential diagnosis in cases of persistent middle ear effusion. We report a case of a 45-yearold female who presented with persistent aural fullness and hearing loss in the right ...
Anoop Chandran Vazhipokkil +1 more
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Mycobiome in the Middle Ear Cavity with and Without Otitis Media with Effusion [PDF]
, 2021 Objective:No data have yet been published revealing the composition and the diversity of fungal communities (mycobiome) in the human middle ear cavity. The presented study investigated the mycobiome in the middle ear cavities of individuals with healthy ...
Oğuz Arı +13 more
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Evaluation of Middle Ear and Mastoid Cells of COVID-19 Patients
, 2021 Objectives:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is isolated as the cause of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVİD-19). Middle ear and mastoid air cells are covered with the airway mucosa. In COVİD-19, an involvement occurs in the airway
Müge Ayhan +11 more
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MIDDLE EAR DISORDERS AMONG CLEFT LIP AND PALATE IN CHILDREN: A CONJOINT EXPOSITION
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To analyze the frequency of middle ear disorders among the cleft lip and palate and association with hearing Loss. Study Design: Cross Sectional analytical study.
Saba Islam +2 more
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Prevalence of middle ear disease in Chilean natives and the impact of development over 14 years
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: The prevalence of middle ear disease and its risk factors have been the subject of multiple studies. High prevalence of middle ear disease has been described among North American natives, especially chronic otitis media.
Mario Tapia, Thomas Schmidt
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