Gustatory alteration evaluation in patients with chronic otitis media.

Unlabelled: Many studies have shown the consequent gustatory alteration caused by ear surgeries. However, few have reported this alteration in patients with chronic otitis media (COM), prior to surgical treatment.

Aim: to identify gustatory alterations due to chorda tympani nerve involvement in patients with COM without prior surgery.

[Severe imported malaria: case report].

Background And Objectives: Malaria is still considered a major global health problem. The severity form of the disease is caused, mainly by P. falciparum and may occur together with cerebral, kidney, pulmonary, hematologic, circulatory and hepatic complications.