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TABLE 62-1.

Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Middle Ear Fluid in Children with Acute Otitis Media, 1995-2003

	CHILDREN WITH PATHOGEN (%)^*
BACTERIAL PATHOGEN	1995-2000 (N = 399)	2001-2003 (N = 152)
Streptococcus pneumoniae	28	23
Haemophilus influenzae	25	36
Moraxella catarrhalis	3.5	3
Streptococcus, group A	1.5	1.3
None or nonpathogens	46	41

Total percentages are more than 100% because of multiple pathogens per middle ear effusion.

Data modified from Casey JR, Pichichero M. Changes in frequency and pathogens causing acute otitis media in 1995-2003. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004;23:824-828.