Chronic otitis, previous antibiotic therapy and the lack of cerumen were predisposing factors; itching, otalgia, otorrhea and hypoacusis were the symptoms reported by the patients. The most frequently isolated species were C. albicans (30%), C. parapsilosis (20%), A. niger (20%), A. ...
not taking some fungi into account which are rarely involved in otomycosis, and the geographical location studied [36]. Presence of specific clinical signs and symptoms in the ear of individuals with ear infection plays a significant role in ENT...
In Ivory Coast diagnosis of this disease is often based solely on the clinical symptoms. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence, predisposing ... W Yavo,RR Kassi,PC Kiki-Barro,... - 《Médecine Tropicale Revue Du Corps De Santé Colonial》 被引量: 16发表: 2004年 ...
report of S. vasiformis infection in Tunisia.1. IntroductionSaksenaea vasiformis is an emerging fungus which was described in1953 by Saksena as a new zygomycete [1]. It was f i rst isolated from aforest soil in India [1]. It has been found in soil samples, driftwood,grains and in o...
Otomycosis is a common clinical problem in our region of sub Saharan African because of the hot, humid, dusty and wet climate of this region. The infection can be diagnosed clinically on the basis of symptoms like pruritus, otalgia, discharge, blockage, hearing loss and presence of murky ...
Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the external ear with bothersome symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of fungal agents, predi... B Barati,S Okhovvat,A Goljanian,... 被引量: 0发表: 2019年 Otomycosis: prevalence, clinical symptoms, therapeutic procedure Summary...
Introduction: Otomycosis is a fungal infection of external ear with symptoms like otorrhoea,otalgia, pruritis etc. The infection may be acute, subacute or chronic. It is worldwide in distribution with a higher prevalence in the hot, humid, and dusty areas of the tropics and subtropics ....
Improvement in symptoms of pain, pruritis, blocked sensation, and discharge on one-and two-weeks follow-up was recorded. External auditory canal was evaluated for improvement in otomycotic debris. All patients were asked the opinion about preferred modality of treatment. Results: In our study, ...
A study of 52 patients of otomycosis showed earache and itching are the commenest presenting symptoms of this predominantly unilateral disease. Otoscopy usually shows a greyish while mass in the external auditory canal with canal wall hyperaemia and varying degrees of canal wall oedema. The mass ...
The diagnosis of otomycosis requires vigilance from clinicians given its non-specific symptoms. Sometimes mycological examinations are necessary. Treatment regimens such as topical fluconazole coupled with mechanical debridement are generally effective. However, recurrence is not uncommon and eradication of ...