Table 3.
Microbiological examination results.
Isolated pathogen | Number of ears (n = 83) | (%) |
---|---|---|
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 28 | 33.7% |
Streptococcus pyogenes | 13 | 15.7% |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 | 3.6% |
Haemophilus influenzae | 3 | 3.6% |
Candida albicans | 2 | 2.4% |
Escherichia coli | 1 | 1.2% |
Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 | 1.2% |
Enterococcus faecalis | 1 | 1.2% |
Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | 1.2% |
Moraxella catarrhalis | 1 | 1.2% |
Negative | 29 | 35% |