title: Externa otitis caused by the Graphium stage of Pseudallescheria apiosperma.
abstract: We report a case of otomycosis caused by the Graphium stage of Pseudallescheria apiosperma in an immunocompetent 32 years old man who was suffering from hypoacusia and purulent otorrhea. Isolates were identified as Graphium stage of Pseudallescheria sp. on the basis of macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. Pseudallescheria apiosperma was correctly identified by PCR sequencing of ITS regions and β-tubulin gene. In this case the contamination could be due to intensive activity of gardening with poor hygiene.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sourour
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Neji
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Hadrich
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ines
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Trabelsi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Houaida
authors.affiliation: ENT department, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mnejja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malek
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Cheikhrouhou
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fatma
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sellami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayet
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Makni
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fattouma
authors.affiliation: ENT department, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Ghorbel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mounôm
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Habib Bourguiba hospital, Sfax 3025, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Ayadi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
keywords: Graphium stage; Otomycosis; Pseudallescheria apiosperma; Tunisia