infectious otitis media
MONDO:0024330Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names infectious otitis media yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the middle ear secondary to an infectious process. Bacterial etiology is most common, but both viral and fungal pathogens are also possible. Symptoms include erythema and edema of the tympanic membrane, pain, and possibly fever. In severe infections, inflammation and edema of the structures of the middle ear can lead to perforation of the tympanic membrane secondary to the buildup of pressure in the narrow space.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0024330), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: infectious otitis media
- Also called
- acute otitis MediaAOMmiddle Ear infection