Jha, Anil KumarSingh, Jay BirDutta, Devesh2009-05-282009-05-282007-09-21Jha AK, Singh JB, Dutta D. Microorganisms present in discharging otitis media in a group of patients in Kathmandu. Nepal Medical College Journal. 2007 Sep; 9(3): 196-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/46636Nepal Medical College Journal.Discharge from the ear is one of the commonest symptoms of infections of the ear. To study the major strains of bacteria encountered in ear discharges, this study was conducted from July 1999, to June 2001 in the microbiology laboratory of Om Hospital. A total of 115 patients, of 6-35 years of age clinically diagnosed as discharging otitis media were studied. In 60.9% single organism and in 26.08% two organisms were isolated. Results revealed that, Staphylococcus aureus (34.3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (24.3%), Pseudomons aeruginosa (22.8%), Enterobacter sps (7.1%), Esch coli (4.3%), Citrobacter sps (1.4%), Proteus sps (1.4%), Acinetobacter sps (1.4%) and Pneumococci (1.4%) were the common organisms in the discharge. Candida albicans (2.8%) was the pathogen in two cases. In 27.8% of cases the causative agent was not demonstrated. About sixty percent (65.9%), 64.8% and 56.0% of the isolates were sensitive to amikacin, ciprofloxacin and gentamycin respectively.engAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAmikacin --pharmacologyCiprofloxacin --pharmacologyFemaleGentamicins --pharmacologyHumansKlebsiella pneumoniae --drug effectsMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsNepalOtitis Media with Effusion --drug therapyPseudomonas --drug effectsStaphylococcus aureus --drug effectsJournal Article