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Human genes for purulent labyrinthitis

Purulent labyrinthitis [DOID:13534]

A labyrinthitis which is a bacterial infectious disease of the inner ear, often causing deafness and loss of vestibular function. This is caused when bacteria spread to the inner ear during the course of severe acute otitis media, purulent meningitis, or an enlarging cholesteatoma.

Synonyms:  purulent labyrinthitis,  DOID:13534,  purulent labyrinthitises,  Suppurative labyrinthitis,  bacterial labyrinthitis ...