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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...
BACKGROUND: Otomycosis is a fungal infection that comprises 7~10% of outer ear infections. Although the occurrence is higher in humid climates, relatively few studies have investigated otomycosis occurrences in humid...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy of filling the external auditory meatus with 1% clotrimazole at a single visit for the treatment of otomycosis.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This prospective study...
Lee WJ, Sung HC, Park KD, Jun JB, Suh SB, Bang YJ, Choi JS
KMID: 1891772
Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Oct;44(10):1171-1177.
BACKGROUND: Otomycosis is a mycotic disease of the external auditory meatus. Aspergillus is the most common pathogen. Despite the fact that a great number of fungi are considered as the...
As increasing numbers of antibiotics, adrenocorticosteroids, and antitumor agents have come into use, so increasing numbars of mycotic diseases have been identified. Qtomycosis, a mycotic infection of the extcrnal ear...
Fungi have been recognized as a significant cause of external otitis and it may be the primary pathogen or be part of a mixed infection. In the immunocompromised host, fungus...
Fungal infections in the ear of immunocompetent patients are mainly observed as otomycosis within the external auditory canal. Benign fungal colonization (fungal ball), though they are common in the paranasal...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Locacorten Vioform (Novartis UK) is frequently prescribed for otomycosis. Its component, Clioquinol, also has anti-bacterial properties. Up to this point, its ototoxic potential has not been evaluated....