A 65 year old diabetic presents with necrosis of the external auditory meatus with foul smelling discharge. The probable organism associated with the condition is?
Correct Answer: Pseudomonas Aeroginosa
Description: Ans. is'b'i.e., Pseudomonas Aeroginosa It is case of malignant otitis externa caused by pseudomonas.Malignant otitis externa, also called necrotizing external otitis, is a misnomeras it is not a neoplastic condition, rather it is an infectious condition.
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