2004
DOI: 10.2223/1132
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Prevalence of bacteria in children with otitis media with effusion

Abstract: Artigo submetido em 12.05.03, aceito em 15.10.03. AbstractObjectives: 1) To determine the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis in middle ear effusions of children with otitis media with effusion undergoing myringotomy; 2) to compare the results obtained by culture and PCR; and 3) to determine the susceptibility of bacterial isolates to penicillin. Methods:We analyzed 128 middle ear effusion specimens from 75 children (age = 11 months to 10 years; mean = 34.7 … Show more

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“…[6,13] The detection rate of middle ear pathogens in MEF, with conventional culture methods, varies between 2-20% for these bacteria. [11,12] According to this study, the detection rates for H. influenzae (8.4%), S. pneumoniae (4.2%) and M. catarrhalis (2.1%) were similar to other studies. Therefore, PCR-based methods are more reliable in the detection of these organisms.…”
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confidence: 88%
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“…[6,13] The detection rate of middle ear pathogens in MEF, with conventional culture methods, varies between 2-20% for these bacteria. [11,12] According to this study, the detection rates for H. influenzae (8.4%), S. pneumoniae (4.2%) and M. catarrhalis (2.1%) were similar to other studies. Therefore, PCR-based methods are more reliable in the detection of these organisms.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…This study confirmed [10][11][12] In this study, H. influenzae was found in the higher prevalence followed by S. pneumoniae in conventional culture method. On the other hand, coagulase negative staphylococci and Streptococcus spp, which colonize nasopharynx during childhood, were also in high prevalence.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…PCR analysis revealed a higher percentage of positive middle ear effusions (13%) than expected by pneumococcal culture (5%), which is in line with the results of Pereira et al (17). However, Post et al (19) evaluated a higher percentage of pneumococcus-positive effusions by using PCR (29.9%), although the percentage determined by conventional culture was similar (5%).…”
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confidence: 79%
“…For example, H. influenzae persists in COPD (23,26), CF (35), and middle ear infections (31,32) despite intensive antibiotic therapies. Utilizing a novel in vitro coculture model, we recently described NTHi cells forming adherent, antibiotic-resistant biofilms on airway epithelia (42).…”
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