Prevalence of otomycosis in outpatient department of otolaryngology in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Otomycosis is a not-uncommon clinical problem encountered in our otolaryngology practice. We report 100 diagnoses (107 ears) of otomycosis, of which, on microbiological examination, 87 specimens (81.3%) showed positive fungal cultures. Of these, a single isolate was found in 85 cases (79.4%), mixed isolates were found in 2 cases, and 20 cases (18.7%) had no growth. The most common fungal pathogen found was Aspergillus, followed by Candida albicans. The causative factors for otomycosis were examined. The results of treatment with clotrimazole were analyzed.
Pradhan
Bibhu
B
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. bibhuduga@yahoo.com
Tuladhar
Nhuchhe Ratna
NR
Amatya
Ramchaya Man
RM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal / Q000453:epidemiology; D010036:Otolaryngology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003022:Clotrimazole