A Clinical and Mycological Study of Otomycosis.
- Author:
Moo Kyu SUH
1
;
Gyoung Yim HA
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Otomycosis
- MeSH:
Candida albicans;
Earache;
Female;
Hearing;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Mucor;
Niger;
Otomycosis*;
Prevalence;
Pruritus;
Seasons;
Sensation
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
1999;4(1):15-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Because of recent concern about occurrence of otomycosis in otolaryngologic practice, we studied them. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical and mycological features of otomycosis. METHOD: We evaluated the clinical and mycological aspects of otomycosis in 38 patients from March 1996 to February 1998 in Dongguk University Hospital. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Otomycosis showed high incidence in the twenties (23.7%). The ratio of male to female patient was 1:1.5. The seasonal prevalence was highest in autumn. Most common symptoms were otorrhea (39.4%) followed by itching, obstruction sensation, otalgia, and hearing disturbance. The common causative organisms of otomycosis were Aspergillus(A.) niger (36.8%) followed by A. terreus (26.3%), A. flavus (21.1%), A. fumigatus (7.9%), Candida albicans (5.3%), and Mucor sp. (2.6%).
