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Suppurative labyrinthitis caused by anaerobic bacteria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Elisabeth Egelund  and
Kristian Bak-Pedersen
Elisabeth Egelund*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kristian Bak-Pedersen
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
*
Elisabeth Egelund, Magdelonevej 21, DK-2400 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Abstract

Two patients with labyrinthine fistulae following chronic otitis media are presented. Anaerobic bacteria, especially Bacteroides spp. and Bacteroides fragilis were recognized as important pathogens in the disease.

Keywords

BacteriaanaerobicBacteroidesLabyrinthitisOtitis media, chronic
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 5 , May 1994 , pp. 413 - 414
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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