RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN VOLUNTEERS INFECTED WITH EATON AGENT; A PRELIMINARY REPORT

Abstract

The frequency of otitis in experimental Eaton infection suggests the need for evaluation of this agent in naturally occurring ear disease. At present it is not possible to evaluate otitis in naturally occurring Eaton infection, since previous studies were oriented primarily towards pneumonia. The present findings suggest that otitis may be a more common manifestation of infection than pneumonia. Before this association can be established, however, it must be determined whether the ear localization observed in this study reflects the inoculation procedure or represents an inherent property of the agent.