Otitis externa indicates infection of the external ear canal.
Criteria 1: pathogen isolated from culture of purulent drainage from ear canal
Criteria 2 - both of the following:
(1) one of the following: fever (> 38° C), pain, redness and drainage from ear canal
(2) organisms seen on Gram stain of purulent drainage
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Otolaryngology
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