Acute Mastoiditis
Introduction Acute mastoiditis is a bacterial infection of the mastoid air cells, typically occurring as a complication of acute otitis media (AOM). It can lead to serious intracranial and extracranial complications if left untreated. Etiology The most common pathogens include: Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) Haemophilus influenzae Moraxella catarrhalis Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA […]