A Clinicomycological Analysis of Predisposing Factors and Various Fungal Agents Involved in Clinically Suspected Cases of Otomycosis
Abstract
Otomycosis is a common infective condition of the ear
caused by fungi. It has a worldwide distribution yet its
prevalence is greater in the tropical and subtropical
region. The aim of the study was to determine the common
predisposing factors and the various fungal agents involved
in otomycosis. The study group included patients attending
the ENT OPD at Government Kilpauk medical college and
hospital. Samples were collected from 200 clinically
suspected cases of otomycosis between January 2016 and
January 2017 and were subjected to mycological analysis.
Of the 200 clinical samples, otomycosis was confirmed in
69%. The commonest symptoms were otalgia and aural
pruritus. Use of eardrops followed by use of oil in the ear
were the common predisposing factors. Aspergillus niger
was the commonly associated fungal species followed by
Candida albicans. The study revealed a variety of fungal
agents causing otomycosis stressing the need for a proper
mycological evaluation while treating otomycosis.
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