| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:10520 |
| PURL | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_10520 Copy |
| Name | acute infection of pinna |
| Definition | An otitis externa which involves bacterial infections often related to underlying comorbidities as well as trauma. Common sources of trauma include ear piercing, boxing, blunt trauma, burns, bite wounds and iatrogenic insults. The common bacterial pathogens are staphylococcal and streptococcal species. http://books.google.com/books?id=kggm5ighzbUC&pg=PA462&lpg#v=onepage&q=&f=false |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:56663002 |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a otitis externa |