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An anaerobic infection is an infection caused by bacteria (called anaerobes) which cannot grow in the presence of oxy… Earache , Earache
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An earache is discomfort or pain caused by an infection of the ear. The medical term for an ear infection is otitis (pronounced oh… Pseudomonas Infections , Definition
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