A Case of Tuberculous Otitis Media

The diagnosis of tuberculosis otitis media is often delayed because of its rarity. This delay may result in permanent morbidity such as hearing loss and other complications. To avoid complications, it may be necessary to initiate therapy after a thorough evaluation.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical pediatrics 2006-01, Vol.45 (1), p.83-87
Hauptverfasser:	Halvorsen, Tanya, Townsend, Heather, Stauffer, William, Belani, Kiran, Kamat, Deepak
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Child, Preschool Chronic Disease Combined Modality Therapy Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Medical diagnosis Middle Ear Ventilation - methods Morbidity Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification Otitis Media, Suppurative - microbiology Otitis Media, Suppurative - physiopathology Otitis Media, Suppurative - therapy Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome Tuberculosis Tuberculosis - diagnosis Tuberculosis - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	The diagnosis of tuberculosis otitis media is often delayed because of its rarity. This delay may result in permanent morbidity such as hearing loss and other complications. To avoid complications, it may be necessary to initiate therapy after a thorough evaluation.
ISSN:	0009-9228 1938-2707
DOI:	10.1177/000992280604500114