Most common cause of acute otitis media?
Correct Answer: Strep. Pneumoniae
Description: The most common causative organism is Streptococcus pneumonia. Other common organisms are H. influenza and Moraxella catarrhalis. Less common causative organisms are streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus and E.coli.Ref: PL Dhingra, Diseases of Ear, Nose & Throat, 7th edition, pg no. 67 - 68
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