Deficiency of properdin is a rare X-linked condition characterized by increased susceptibility to infection with Neisseria meningitidis associated with a high mortality rate. We report properdin deficiency in a large Pakistani family. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The effects of otitis media on articulation in children with cerebral palsy. International, Journal of Behavioral Research, 11, 386–389. Vernon-Feagans, L. (1997, April ). [pubs.asha.org]

Most importantly, it is concluded that recurrent otitis media has to be treated carefully following appropriate identification of the causing organism in order to prevent severe clinical courses of streptococcal infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The result is known as atelectasis, i.e. the tissues of the middle ear begin absorbing the air in the middle ear. Atelectasis leads to a displacement of the drum inward, i.e. a drum retraction. [veterans.gc.ca]

Non suppurative complications (long term) - atelectasis of the TM, cholesteatoma. [rch.org.au]

One of them, who had also presented with bilateral otorrhea for several years and had been diagnosed as having tympanic membrane atelectasis, became asymptomatic with omeprazol and soon after the drug was suspended, began to suppurate again. [scielo.br]