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[Scedosporium apiospermum external otitis.].

A Del Palacio¹, M Garau, S Colla

¹Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. apalacioh.hdoc@salud.madrid.org.

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Mycology
Infectious Diseases
Otolaryngology

Context:

External otitis, an infection of the outer ear canal, can be caused by various pathogens, including fungi.
Fungal external otitis is less common than bacterial infections but can present significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose:

To report a case of Scedosporium apiospermum causing external otitis.
To describe the successful topical treatment of this infection with miconazole.
To review the etiology, diagnosis, and management of fungal external otitis.

Summary:

A patient presented with external otitis confirmed to be caused by Scedosporium apiospermum.
Topical application of miconazole cream resulted in complete clinical and mycological resolution of the infection.
The case underscores the efficacy of targeted antifungal therapy.

Impact:

Provides a clinical example of successful Scedosporium apiospermum otitis treatment.
Contributes to the understanding of fungal external otitis management.
Informs clinicians about therapeutic options for rare fungal ear infections.