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Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) was the most frequently isolated bacteria.
Viral RNA was detected in 31 (56.3%) of 55 bacteria-negative
specimens and in 8 (12.3%) of 65 bacteria-positive MEF samples. No significant differences were found
between children representing viral infection alone, combined viral and bacterial infection, bacterial infection alone,
and neither viral nor bacterial infection, regarding clinical cure, relapse and reinfection rates.
A significantly higher rate of secretory otitis media (SOM) was observed in alone or combined RSV infection with
S. pneumonia or Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) than in other viruses infection. Conclusion.
This study provides information about etiologic agents and diagnosis of AOM in Turkish children.
The findings highlight the importance of common respiratory viruses and bacterial pathogens,
particularly RSV, HRV, S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae, in predisposing to and causing AOM in children.