Do bacteriahave arole in the genesis of otitis mediawith effusion ? : the lebanese experience
Other Title(s)
Implication des bactéries dans la genèse de l’otite moyenne avec épanchement : une expérience libanaise
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Source
Issue
Vol. 66, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2018), pp.144-149, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-09-30
Country of Publication
Lebanon
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract FRE
Background:Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the most frequent diseases in the pediatric population.The ongoing incrimination of bacteria in the pathogenesis of OME may have therapeutic implications.
Objective: To describe the pathogens cultured from the middle ear effusion of Lebanese children with persistent OME.
Methods: Seventeen consecutive children (29 ears) undergoing tympanostomy tube insertion for persistent OME unresponsive to medical treatment were enrolled between January 2011 and January 2012.The middle ear effusion was sent for bacteriological analysis and Gram staining.
Results:No bacteria were isolated.
A small sample, lack of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) use, bacterial biofilms and other possible causes for this discordance between our results and the literature are discussed.
Conclusion: Our study shows no bacterial origin in the genesis of OME.
Further larger studies using PCR are needed to determine OME microbiology in Lebanon
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hulw, Diane& Rasi, Simon. 2018. Do bacteriahave arole in the genesis of otitis mediawith effusion ? : the lebanese experience. Journal Médical Libanais،Vol. 66, no. 3, pp.144-149.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904154
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hulw, Diane& Rasi, Simon. Do bacteriahave arole in the genesis of otitis mediawith effusion ? : the lebanese experience. Journal Médical Libanais Vol. 66, no. 3 (2018), pp.144-149.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904154
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hulw, Diane& Rasi, Simon. Do bacteriahave arole in the genesis of otitis mediawith effusion ? : the lebanese experience. Journal Médical Libanais. 2018. Vol. 66, no. 3, pp.144-149.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904154
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 148-149
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BIM-904154