Year: 2000
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Otomycosis is a common fungal infection of the ear that is seen in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. We performed mycologic analyses on debris and scraping samples from the external ear canals of 95 patients who had been clinically diagnosed with otomycosis. Seventy-one samples (74.7%) were positive for fungal growth; two of these samples contained two fungi, bringing the total number of isolates to 73. The most common pathogens were Aspergillus fumigatus (41.1% of all isolates), A niger (36.9%), and Candida albicans (8.2%).
Source: Ear Nose & Throat Journal
Institution: Maulana Azad Medical College
Language: English
Topic: Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W66687169