Role of anaerobes in chronic uncomplicated middle ear discharge: in vitro study of the effect of metronidazole
Journal of the Egyptian Medical Association [The] Journal Country: Egypt
P-ISSN: 0013-2411
MeSH Terms: Otitis Media
Broad Subjects: Communicable Diseases, Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria ,Metronidazole
Citation: Fouad A. El Badry, Role of anaerobes in chronic uncomplicated middle ear discharge: in vitro study of the effect of metronidazole. J. Egypt. Med. Assoc. 1986; 69 (9-12): 445-451
Anaerobes were isolated from 9 patients with chronic suppurative otitis media [45%] , with B. fragilis being the commonest organism isolated. In vitro studies of metronidazole against anaerobic organisms isolated in our study showed that metrondazole is an effective antianaerobic chemotherapeutic agent yet it should be considered that in most uncomplicated cases, where both aerobes and anaerobes are isolated treatment should be directed to the aerobic component as well in order to achieve optimal therapeutic results
