Korean J Med Mycol.
1999 Jun;4(1):15-20.
A Clinical and Mycological Study of Otomycosis
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
- 2Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea.
Abstract
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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 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%).
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