A Clinical Study of Otomycosis

Authors

  • Raj Kumar Arora Principal specialist ENT Department, Govt hospital Sri Ganganagar
  • Prem Kumar Arora Principal Specialist medicine, Government Hospital Medicine, Sri Ganganagar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v6i3.2474

Keywords:

Otomycosis, Aspergillus, Candida.

Abstract

Background: Otomycosis is fungal infection of the external auditory canal and its associated complications sometimes involving the middle ear.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 50 patients who were clinically diagnosed with otomycosis and presented to our OPD.

Results: All specimens yielded single organism. Aspergillus niger 44.00% was the predominant species isolated. Aspergillus flavus 30.00% was the second most common species isolated. Aspergillus fumigatus 14.00% Candida species 8.00% and Mucor was 8.00% isolate.

Conclusion: Clinical suspicion of otomycosis can prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics.

Keywords: Otomycosis, Aspergillus, Candida.

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Published

2022-03-26

How to Cite

Arora, R. K., & Arora, P. K. . (2022). A Clinical Study of Otomycosis. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v6i3.2474

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2022)

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