Lack of Chlamydophila pneumoniae and predominance of Alloiococcus otitidis in middle ear fluids of children with otitis media with effusion

Our findings support that C. pneumoniae does not seem to have a role in OME in children whereas A. otitidis was found to be more frequent than the other common pathogens. Further studies are required to elucidate the exact pathogenetic role of these microorganisms in OME.