Cerebral Abscess Caused by <i>Streptococcus</i> <i>spp</i> in a Patient with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM)

Abstract

Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a clinical condition where a patient suffers from external and middle ear infection caused mostly by bacteria or by fungi resulting in ear discharge. Identification of the causative microorganism and initiation of appropriate antimicrobial chemotherapy is needed in patients suffering from CSOM. Infections of the ear if happen to be chronic in nature have the tendency to leak in to the adjacent areas of the central nervous system causing severe complications.