Incidence and Sensitivity Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in South Indian Rural Population

To identify the common aetiology of Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and to assess the sensitivity pattern of that organism. The ear discharge from 93 patients with a clinical diagnosis of CSOM was collected and was subjected to direct smear and aerobic culture and sensitivity. 93 samples were positive on direct smear or culture. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common isolated aerobic organism(40). It was most sensitive to Amikacin (37/40) and least sensitive to Magnex(13/40). Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common isolate – the sensitivity pattern of the aerobes was tested – which helped in accurate treatment of the condition. Keywords: - CSOM, Pseudomonas aeruginosa