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Otomycosis: a clinicomycologic study.

R Kaur1, N Mittal, M Kakkar

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.

Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|September 2, 2000
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Otomycosis, a fungal ear infection common in tropical areas, was studied in 95 patients. Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger were the most frequent fungal causes identified.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Otomycosis is a prevalent fungal infection affecting the external ear canal.
  • This condition is particularly common in tropical and subtropical climates worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the specific fungal pathogens responsible for otomycosis in a clinical cohort.
  • To determine the prevalence of different fungal species causing external ear infections.

Main Methods:

  • Mycologic analysis of ear debris and scraping samples from 95 clinically diagnosed otomycosis patients.
  • Culture-based identification of fungal isolates from positive samples.

Main Results:

  • A high prevalence of fungal growth was observed, with 74.7% of samples yielding positive results.

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  • The most common fungal isolates were Aspergillus fumigatus (41.1%), Aspergillus niger (36.9%), and Candida albicans (8.2%).

    • Conclusions:

    • Aspergillus species are the predominant fungal pathogens causing otomycosis.
    • Fungal identification is crucial for understanding the etiology of external ear infections in endemic regions.