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Clinical impact of major pathogenic genotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with refractory chronic suppurative otitis media.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Dec 2024
Lee Chang Hyeon, Kim Kyu-Min, Shin Jeong-Ih, Jeong Da Min, Byun Jung-Hyun, Jung Myung Hwan, Kang Hyung-Lyun, Kwon Kee Woong, Baik Seung Chul, Lee Woo-Kon, Ahn Seong-Ki, Yim Chae Dong, Hur Dong Gu, Lee Jung Woo, Shin Min-Kyoung
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is characterized by persistent inflammation of the mucous membrane of the middle ear and mastoid. One of the primary causative agents of CSOM is P. aeruginosa, known for its production of virulent toxins and enzymes. Some cases of CSOM, improvement may not occur despite treatment lasting three weeks, leading to what is termed refractory CSOM. This research aims to...
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