Bacteriological Prevalence and Growth Pattern in Patients of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Mirpur AJK

Objective: To evaluate bacteriological and age wise prevalence of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in the study area. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Divisional Teaching Headquarter Hospital of Mirpur AJK from April 2012 to December 2014. Seventy patient of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media were evaluated on the basis of Patient`s demographic data and ear discharge in the outpatient department of E.N.T. Informed consent was taken from all the patients. Sterile swabs were obtained from discharging ear/s and cultured both aerobically and an aerobically. Results: In total of seventy patients, 70% of CSOM prevalence is in age <30 years and Staphylococcus aureus (67%) was the dominant agent isolated from the CSOM in the study area, followed by the Pseudomonas aeroginosa (17%). Conclusion: Prompt diagnosis based upon bacteriological factors and age wise prevalence of CSOM can help early diagnosis and prevent avoidable deafness.