An Unusual Presentation of Bacterial Infection In a Newborn: otitis externa
We report a case of acute otitis externa in a 29-day-old, term, otherwise healthy neonate. Swab cultures revealed growth of Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus colonies. She was successfully treated with parenteral cloxacillin and had no complication and recurrence. No cases of neonatal acute otitis externa have been previously reported
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Manelie Sadeghi, Peymaneh Alizadeh Taheri, Mahsa Samadi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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