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Identification of pathogens isolated in acute external otitis cases and evaluation of aminoglycoside and quinolone sensitivity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2021

G Orhan Kubat  and
B Dogan
G Orhan Kubat*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, School of Medicine, Alanya Alaadin Keykubat University, Alanya, Turkey
B Dogan
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Alanya Alaadin Keykubat University, Alanya, Turkey
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Gözde Orhan Kubat, Department of ENT, School of Medicine, Alanya Alaadin Keykubat University, Kestel District, University Street, No. 80, Antalya 07425, Turkey E-mail: gozde.orhan@alanya.edu.tr
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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to identify pathogens isolated in acute external otitis cases and determine their distribution according to ages and seasons as well as investigate the susceptibility or resistance to the aminoglycoside and quinolone group antibiotics of which topical forms are available.

Method

A total of 168 patients diagnosed with acute external otitis were evaluated retrospectively. Growing bacteria were identified according to the species by conventional methods. Antibiotic susceptibility status was determined for the growing bacteria.

Results

The most common bacteria detected were pseudomonas group bacteria (38.7 per cent). Resistance to the amikacin group of antibiotics was found to be the lowest and resistance to the ciprofloxacin group of antibiotics was the highest.

Conclusion

External auditory canal cultures should be taken simultaneously with empirical treatment. Seasonal effect and age group should be taken into consideration in the choice of treatment and after questioning about chronic exposure to water. Empirical treatment should then be started.

Keywords

External OtitisAntibiotic ResistanceSwimming PoolsSeasonal Variation

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 135 , Issue 10 , October 2021 , pp. 911 - 917
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Dr G Orhan Kubat takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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