Pneumococcal middle ear infection and cochlear implantation

R. G. Berkowitz, B. K.H. Franz, R. K. Shepherd

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    Abstract

    A limited study for the experimental induction of pneumococcal otitis media is presented. It is a useful model to study the effects of otitis media in the implanted and nonimplanted cochlea of the cat. Pneumococcal otitis media caused minor pathological changes in two non-implanted cochleas and more widespread changes together with significant loss of neural elements in two implanted cochleas. However, the small number of animals used in this study did not allow us to distinguish between the effects of electrode insertion trauma, infection, or the combination of both.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)55-56
    Number of pages2
    JournalAnnals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
    Volume96
    Issue number1 II
    Publication statusPublished - 1987

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