Abstract:
One of the most prevalent disorders in young children is Otitis Media with Effusion (OME), a subtype of Otitis Media (OM) marked by the presence of fluid behind an intact tympanic membrane. It is an infectious condition characterized by the presence of numerous harmful bacteria in the middle ear of those who are afflicted. Patients who visited the ENT department of BVH, Bahawalpur, during 2019 to 2021 and had incidence of OME were enrolled and examined. Microscopic examination and biochemical assays were carried out to describe the cultivated Gram-positive bacteria after growing the bacteria from their ear swabs. 109 (30.9%) of the 352 patients had OME. The participants ranged in age from 14 to 50 years; those between the ages of 14 and 22 had the highest rates and between the ages of 40 and 50 had the lowest rates of infection. OME symptoms were linked to tympanic membrane perforation, fever, cough, sore throat, ear ache, and hearing issues. The presence of streptococci and staphylococci was revealed by microscopic examination and biochemical characterization in all the examined samples. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus were the most frequently isolated bacteria, with percentages of 53.3%, 20%, and 13.3%, respectively. In the examined samples, Staphylococcus epidermidis (6.6%) and Enterococcus faecalis (6.6%) were also found.
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114-114
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Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023