Mycotic infection of the ear (otomycosis): A prospective study

Paulose, K. O.; Khalifa, Sawsan; Shenoy, P. K.; Sharma, Raman

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“…In a study by Paulose et al, 87% of the cases were unilateral. 5 This was in accordance with our study where majority of cases were unilateral.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…These fungi as major causative organisms were reported by Geaney et al and by Lakshmipathi and Murthy. 4,5 Various predisposing factors for otomycosis include diabetes, lymphoma, patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, AIDS or any other immunocompromised condition, any pre-existing ear disease, dermatitis. 4,[6][7][8] The most common presenting signs and symptoms of otomycosis include pruritis, pain, inflammation, scaling.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Clinico-mycological study of otomycosis in Raichur, Karnataka: a hospital based study

Sangavi

Peerapur

Gummadi

2017

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the ear canal. It is mostly seen in hot and humid climatic conditions of the tropical and subtropical countries. It can also occur as a result of decreased immunity (and has been seen as a common occurrence as an opportunistic infection in the immunocompromised). Methods: Patients clinically diagnosed with otomycosis and coming to the ENT department RIMS teaching hospital were first subjected to detailed history taking. The samples from ear will then be collected by three sterile cotton swabs and sent to Microbiology Department, RIMS. Fungal, bacterial cultures were performed and microscopic examination was done. Results: Patients presented with a wide age range, the youngest patient being 6 months old and eldest being 28.31 years old. The mean age of the study population was 28.31 years. The ratio between male and female patients was 1.13:1 with male predominance. There were 26 patients (81.2%) who had a habit of using pins or sticks. The chief complaints of majority of the patients were pain and itching. Pain ranged from mild to severe type. Least common symptom was tinnitus. Conclusions: In our study male predominance was seen and majority of cases were unilateral. There were only 5 patients who were immunocompromised. The most common presenting symptom was pain and itching. There were 81.2% patients who had a habit of using pins/ sticks.

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“…In a study by Paulose et al, 87% of the cases were unilateral. 5 This was in accordance with our study where majority of cases were unilateral.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinico-mycological study of otomycosis in Raichur, Karnataka: a hospital based study

Sangavi

Peerapur

Gummadi

2017

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…Without intervention, the disease is usually fatal. Even after the recommended therapy, mortality and morbidity related to its complications are common [1]. In our patients, cases 3, 4, and 7 had giddiness which could be due to labyrinthitis.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…Otomycosis refers to superficial fungal infection of the external ear, middle ear or open mastoid cavity and may account for up to six percentage of patients presenting with ear symptoms in an outpatient clinic [1]. Fungal infection in the ear is almost always restricted to the external auditory canal.…”

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confidence: 99%

Fungal Otomastoiditis: A Case Series in Immunocompetent Adults

Varghese

Nair

Kavalakkat

2012

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Fungal otomastoiditis is a rare condition and is usually associated with host immunodeficiency. It is difficult to diagnose, and many cases are fatal. Treatment consists of surgical debridement, attempts to control the underlying immunological condition and antifungal chemotherapy. Individual case reports in immunocompetent patients have been published previously. We report a case series of seven with fungal otomastoiditis, all in immunocompetent patients.

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“…91% cases presented with history of ear ache which is in accordance with K. O. Paulose, Alkhalifa, S. H. Shenoy, R. K. Sharma. (3) Trauma due to itching with fingertip, hair pin etc. lead to sub epidermal invasion of fungus resulting in pain and ear discharge.…”

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Clinical and Microbiological Study of Otomycosis : Our Experience

Venugopal¹,

Shiju²

2015

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ABSTRACT:Otomycosis is fungal infection of external auditory canal, which is common throughout the world. Otomycosis may be refractory to treatment prescribed and hence challenges the clinician. AIM: To identify the organism causing otomycosis and to explore specific predisposing factors and treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a descriptive study of cases of otomycosis attending ENT outpatient department of Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram which were evaluated clinically and microbiologically for one year. RESULT AND CONCLUSION: The commonest predisposing factor for otomycosis is trauma due to self-cleaning and water entering the ear. Common in females. Common presentation is itching of ear and ear ache. Commonest organism isolated is Aspergillus Niger. Usually respond to treatment with topical antifungal agent especially clotrimazole. Most of the cases responded satisfactorily with topical clotrimazole.

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Mycotic infection of the ear (otomycosis): A prospective study

Cited by 111 publications

References 10 publications

Clinico-mycological study of otomycosis in Raichur, Karnataka: a hospital based study

Clinico-mycological study of otomycosis in Raichur, Karnataka: a hospital based study

Fungal Otomastoiditis: A Case Series in Immunocompetent Adults

Clinical and Microbiological Study of Otomycosis : Our Experience

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