otitis media suppurative

otitis media suppurative
otitis media with a discharge of pus (otorrhea); infecting bacteria are usually Streptococcus species, Haemophilus influenzae, or Staphylococcus aureus. It may be either acute or chronic. See also Gradenigo syndrome. Called also purulent o. media.

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