[Role of non-spore-forming anaerobic microflora in the onset and development of otogenic abscesses of the brain and cerebellum].

The role of non-spore-forming anaerobic microflora in development of otogenic cerebral and cerebellar abscesses was studied in 49 patients with brain abscesses. Microfloral study of the middle ear discharge and content of cerebral abscess demonstrates that at present the role of pathogenic pyogenic staphylococci, streptococci and other kinds of purulent infection is lower than that of previously unreported non-spore-forming anaerobs in the pus of otogenic brain abscesses. It means that urgent sanation of the primary focus and cerebral abscesses should be supplemented with targeted combined antibacterial conservative therapy.