Otitis Externa: The Facts of the Matter

Mclaurin, J. W.

doi:10.1001/jama.1954.02940370019007

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“…The dominant pathogenic bacterium in our survey was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as observed elsewhere [2], Bacteriological surveys on patients suffering from external otitis in Israel and in the USA 26 years ago reported staphylococcus to be the main pathogen [3,4], The bacteriological change may be explained by the wide use of antibiotics (table II).…”

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“…A similar change of pathogens responsible for external otitis was noted elsewhere. In McLaurin's [4] work in 1954 on 157 Americans suffering from otitis externa, staphylococcus was found to be the main pathogenic bacterium and was found in 67 patients (43%), while Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in 20 patients (13%). In 1974, Hoadley et al published their survey showing that pseudo monas was the main pathogenic organism in external otitis (table II).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Otitis externa is a disease of all ages, and its manifestations are espe cially the same at each period of life [4], Knight [3], in his survey on mixed populations (Caucasians and negroes) suffering from otitis externa, reported that less than 1 % of patients suffering from the disease were negroes, although 4% of his patients were of that race. The most reasonable expla nation for the low incidence among negroes is that their shorter, straighter and wider external meatus makes them less prone to infection.…”

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Otitis Externa – Bacteriological Survey

Feinmesser¹,

Wiesel²,

Argaman³

et al. 1982

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Otitis externa is one of the most common problems faced by the otolaryngologist, and in some clinics constitutes up to 40% of patients. Although not lethal, it may be a most debilitating disease. The external ear is an epithelium-lined cul-de-sac with many sweat and cerumeniferous glands whose secretions are an excellent medium for bacterial growth. Bacterial surveys done in the USA and in Israel 30 years ago proved Staphylococcus aureus to be the major pathogen. During the years the major pathogen changed, and in recent surveys Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to be the dominant pathogenic bacterium. The purpose of this article is to present the results of a bacteriological survey done in Israel on patients suffering from otitis externa in the years 1979–1980. A discussion is presented with regard to the meaning of the review. We tried to establish whether a certain factor could be considered to be the cause of otitis externa.

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Otitis Externa – Bacteriological Survey

Feinmesser¹,

Wiesel²,

Argaman³

et al. 1982

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“…The study was concerned with both acute and chronic cases of otitis externa occurring among servicemen and their families jn a tropical environment (Singapore). It is well known that there is a high incidence of the condition in hot humid climates (McLaurin, 1954) and in a previous study the author recorded a morbidity rate in acute otitis externa of 60 cases per thousand per annum in service personnel. There is, therefore, ample clinical material in such climates, this high incidence being probably due to a combination of factors at work in the tropics.…”

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