Ear · NEET PG Preparation ENT
A 5-year-old child is brought to the ENT clinic with a 2-day history of severe right ear pain, fever, and irritability. Examination reveals a bulging…
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A 5-year-old child is brought to the ENT clinic with a 2-day history of severe right ear pain, fever, and irritability. Examination reveals a bulging, hyperemic, and immobile right tympanic membrane with loss of normal landmarks. Which of the following is the most common bacterial pathogen responsible for this condition?
- A.Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- B.Streptococcus pneumoniaeCorrect answer
- C.Staphylococcus aureus
- D.Moraxella catarrhalis
Solution
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of acute otitis media (AOM) across all age groups, followed by Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis.
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