Conjunctivitis and otitis can occur concurrently.
Clinical features:
(1) presence of a conjunctivitis
(2) presence of an otitis media
Siblings or contacts may show conjunctivitis and/or otitis media.
Cultures may isolate:
(1) Hemophilus influenzae
(2) Streptococcus pneumoniae
(3) other bacteria
Antibiotic therapy should be beta-lactamase resistant and systemic.
