Abstract

30 samples (male and female) of ear swab were collected from patients at general hospital Minna for examination of bacteria that causes otitis media. 26 samples were positive for these organisms. The organisms isolated include Pseudomonassp., Kleblesella sp., Proteus sp., Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.Pseudomonas sp., (54%) had the highest incidence of occurrence followed byKleblesella sp. (19%) and Proteus sp (15%) while the least was S. aureus (4%). The organisms’ sensitivity test reveals that they were highly sensitive to gentamycin. The bacteria responsible for otitis media are pathogenic, therefore effort should be made to reduce the factors militating its occurrence of these pathogens in the community.

Key words: Otitis media, eustachian tube, salpingitis, gentamicin, prevalence, pathogenic.