A Comparative Clinical Study of Bacterial Flora in Patients with Otitis Externa

Aim: To compare the bacterial flora in acute otitis externa patients and healthy subjects. Methods: In current study a total 200 individuals were selected and were divided into two groups. 80 healthy individuals were in control Group A, while 120 patients with acute otitis externa were in Group B. After complete ear examination, the ear samples of all the individuals were collected. Each sample was examined under microscope and cultured according to the standard protocol. The results were significant <0.005. The proportion of pathogenic bacteria was significantly different and high in cases of acute otitis externa patients as compared to normal healthy individuals. The G +ve (77.3%), (35.5%) and G -ve (20.1%) (60%) pathogenic bacteria were isolated in both groups respectively. Conclusion: Despite the changes in life style, new strains of bacteria and drugs resistance. Overall pattern of bacterial involvement in cases of acute otitis externa and normal bacterial flora remains the same.