Use of the chinchilla as a model of middle ear infection in auditory research ... studies command substantial interest 1. The tympanic bulla is easily palpated on the skull of a chinchilla.

Clinical status was determined by a clinical/otologic score evaluating severity (0 = absent to 3 = severe, maximal score 12) of patient's fever and irritability and tympanic membrane redness and ...

The outer ear includes two parts: The tympanic membrane (eardrum ... including Meniere's disease, tinnitus, and infection. A healthcare provider can diagnose some ear problems by examining ...