Otitis Media Collection

Chains of Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria

Artwork of ear, nose & throat in a cold sufferer
Common cold. Artwork of a sagittal section through the human ear, nose and throat to show features of the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection causing fluid discharge (yellow)

Artwork of otitis media middle ear infection
Otitis media. Artwork of the middle ear affected by otitis media. Otitis media is an inflammation due to an upper respiratory tract infection moving up the eustachian tube (far left)

Otitis media of ear
Otitis media. Illustration of a section through the middle ear showing chronic secretory otitis media. At left, the external ear canal (red) ter- minates at the eardrum

Perforated eardrum, artwork
Perforated eardrum. Artwork of a perforated (torn) eardrum (right), or tympanic membrane, and a normal eardrum (left), as seen from the outer ear

Moraxella catarrhalis bacteria

Colouree TEM of haemophilus influenzae
Coloured transmission electron micrograph of a dividing bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, showing its DNA (blue) at the centre of the cell. A non- motile Gram-negative bacillus, H

Branhamella catarrhalis bacteria
False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Branhamella catarrhalis, formerly known as Neisseria catarrhalis, a species of Gram- negative bacteria which exists as one of the commonest

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Otitis media: A painful middle ear infection caused by various bacteria, including Chains of Streptococcus pyogenes, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Branhamella catarrhalis. This condition, often accompanied by earache, can lead to a perforated eardrum, as depicted in this artwork. The cold season brings an increased risk, with Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis thriving in the mucus produced during colds. The Colouree TEM image reveals the intricate structure of Haemophilus influenzae bacteria, contributing to the infection's complexity. Remember, prevention is key: practice good hygiene, avoid close contact with sick individuals, and consider vaccinations to protect yourself from these common pathogens.