acute infection of pinna

Term ID

DOID:10520

Synonyms

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

References

• ICD9CM:380.11
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:56663002
• UMLS_CUI:C0155392

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:10520 )