Otoacariasis: A Parasitic Infestation of Rarity among Humans
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Otoacariasis is the infestation of animal or human ear canal by arthropods of the Acari subclass. Ticks and mites infest domestic and wild animals commonly; however, reports of mite infestations in the human ear are not commonly found in literature. A 57-year-old male from a rural background presented with itching and foreign-body sensation in the right ear. Multiple live mites were found in the right ear canal on otoendoscopic examination. A diagnosis of otoacariasis was made. The ear canal was washed with normal saline and metronidazole solution, and further, the patient was treated with permethrin topical application solution. We report the rare case of an infestation of mites and their eradication with permethrin topical application.
Source: Indian Journal of Otology
Authors: Anand Krishnan, Neha Salaria, Shirish Saheewala, Usha Kataria
Institution: Government of Haryana
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410264123