Relation of Various Fungi to Otomycosis

Wolf, Frederick A.

doi:10.1001/archotol.1947.00690020372009

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“…1 In his review of the literature, Wolf stated that no less than 53 different species of fungi had been reported to cause the disease. 5 Otomycosis affects 10% of the population in their lifetime. 2 Fungi are abundant in soil or sand that contains decomposing vegetable matter.…”

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Otomycosis in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients: Comparative Study and Literature Review

2012

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A comparative clinical study was carried out that included 50 cases of otomycosis in immunocompetent patients and 50 cases of otomycosis in immunocompromised patients. Clinical presentation, predisposing factors, mycologic profile, and treatment outcomes were compared. Aspergillus spp were the most commonly isolated fungi in the immunocompetent group, and Candida albicans in the immunocompromised group. Bilateral involvement was more common in the immunocompromised group. All the patients were treated with topical clotrimazole ear drops. Four patients in the immunocompromised group did not respond to treatment with clotrimazole but were treated successfully with fluconazole ear drops. Three patients had a small tympanic membrane perforation due to otomycosis.

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Otomycosis in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients: Comparative Study and Literature Review

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“…The term otomycosis was created more than 150 years ago 1 . A first extensive review of the literature concerning the ‘relation of various fungi to otomycosis’ was published in 1947 by Wolf 2 . He listed 53 species of fungi causing otomycosis.…”

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Trichophyton rubrum in the external auditory meatus

Buzina¹,

Lang‐Loidolt²,

Ginter‐Hanselmayer

2004

Mycoses

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We report the case of a 28-year-old immunocompetent male suffering from otitis externa. The right external auditory meatus was filled with cerumen and detritus, the tympanic membrane covered wallpaper-like with layers of fungi. Mycological analysis revealed Trichophyton rubrum. With further examination tinea pedis of plantar and interdigital type and concomitant onychomycosis of the toenails due to T. rubrum could be detected. The auditory meatus was cleaned and treated topically with clotrimazole. Two weeks later the auditory meatus and the tympanic membrane were bare of fungi and the inflammation was resolved. Treatment of tinea pedis and onychomycosis with terbinafine (systemically and topically) is still lasting.

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I. Mycologic Flora of the Ear

Haley¹

1950

Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Relation of Various Fungi to Otomycosis

Cited by 31 publications

References 57 publications

Otomycosis in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients: Comparative Study and Literature Review

Otomycosis in Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patients: Comparative Study and Literature Review

Trichophyton rubrum in the external auditory meatus

I. Mycologic Flora of the Ear

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