Explanation Meningitis is the commonest intracranial complica | NEET PG/NEXT (MCQs)

Explanation

Meningitis is the commonest intracranial complication of otitis media

In infants and children, otogenic meningitis usually follows acute otitis media while in adults, it is due to chronic middle ear infection

Most common organisms in infants and children are Streptococcus pneumonia(30%), H. infulenza (20%) and Moraxella catarrhalis (12%).

Streptococcus pneumoniae is also the most common cause of pyogenic meningitis in adults.