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External Otitis: An Unusual Presentation in Neonates
Joint Authors
Alizadeh Taheri, Peymaneh
Rostami, Shima
Sadeghi, Manelie
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute otitis externa (AOE) is an infection of the external auditory canal, the auricle, and the outer surface of the tympanic membrane.
Although AOE is one of the most common otologic conditions encountered in pediatric population, it is known to primarily affect children older than 2 years.
We report a case of AOE caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a 23-day-old neonate.
A 23-day-old female infant presented to our neonatology clinic with irritability and discharge from the right ear.
There were yellow otorrhea, mild erythema, and edema of right external ear canal.
There was no sign of otitis media on otoscopy.
The results of laboratory tests were insignificant.
The discharge culture grew colonies of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
After 48 hours of treatment with intravenous cloxacillin, significant improvement was observed.
The present case highlights an unusual presentation of staphylococcal infection in a neonate.
This is the first case of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus otitis externa in an immunocompetent newborn.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alizadeh Taheri, Peymaneh& Rostami, Shima& Sadeghi, Manelie. 2016. External Otitis: An Unusual Presentation in Neonates. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101013
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alizadeh Taheri, Peymaneh…[et al.]. External Otitis: An Unusual Presentation in Neonates. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101013
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alizadeh Taheri, Peymaneh& Rostami, Shima& Sadeghi, Manelie. External Otitis: An Unusual Presentation in Neonates. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101013
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101013