Open AccessBacteriology of chronic discharging ears in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Author(s) -
B A Wariso,
S. N. Ibe
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v25i3.28281
Subject(s) - medicine , ceftazidime , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcus aureus , pseudomonas aeruginosa , bacteriology , port harcourt , staphylococcus epidermidis , chocolate agar , antibiotics , agar plate , proteus , agar diffusion test , bacteria , escherichia coli , biology , biochemistry , genetics , socioeconomics , sociology , gene
The objective of the study was to isolate and identify aerobic bacteria in chronic discharging ears and determine their antibiotic susceptibilities, which is essential for reasonable empiric treatment.