title: Mycotic infection of the ear (otomycosis): a prospective study.
abstract: Otomycosis (fungal infection of the ear) is not uncommon clinical problem encountered in our ENT practice. It makes up to 6 per cent of all patients with symptoms of ear disease seen in the Outpatient Clinic. Of the 193 patients with a clinical diagnosis of otomycosis, 171 cases produced positive fungal isolates. In this study Aspergillus species (niger and fumigatus) have been the most common fungal pathogens. Various aetiopathological factors have been examined in detail, and the available literature reviewed. The results of the treatment by nine antifungal agents currently available in Bahrain have been analysed.
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T., Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, State of Bahrain.
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Paulose
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al Khalifa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001445:Bahrain; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents