Mwalutende A¹, Mshana SE², Mirambo MM³, Mushi MF², Chalya PL¹, Giliyoma JM¹, Schneiderhan W⁴, Zimmermann O⁴, Groß U⁴

Two cases of mixed infection involving Kerstersia gyiorum causing chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) have been reported worldwide. We report, for the first time, two cases of CSOM due to mixed infections involving K. gyiorum in adults in Africa. Both isolates were intermediate susceptible to ciprofloxacin based on European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) breakpoints.

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