Moraxella catarrhalis is a type of bacteria that causes a middle ear infection, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infection, and COPD. In rare cases, it can cause meningitis. Infections caused by this bacteria respond well to antibiotics. Most people will have this bacteria at some point in their lives, especially during childhood.
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My daughter has a repeated bacterial infection. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 2 years old. Eight months before, she had ear discharge. It was diagnosed as acute otitis media and she was treated with antibiotics such as Lindacin, etc. A week after the completion of antibiotics, again she had the same problem for about three months. Then, the ENT speci... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The thing is Moraxella catarrhalis infects primarily in childhood and is very virulent and highly drug resistant. Treatment for the same is quite difficult and frankly speaking very long drawn, requiring surgical debridement in many cases. This can raise CRP very high i... Read Full »