Otomycosis in Ankara.

Metin N.  Akiner; Yucel Anadolu; Rana Anadolu; Yavuz Peksari

Author(s)

Metin N. Akiner ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Yucel Anadolu ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Rana Anadolu Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Yavuz Peksari Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

Mycotic infection of the external auditory canal is called otomycosis. It is a saprophytic growth of fungi. One hundred and thirty two patients were evaluated who are suspected to have Otomycosis on initial diagnosis. The material taken from the external auditory canal was examined under the light microscope and then by fungal culture, which recalled 32% of the cases were due to Aspergilli and 11% were Candida Albicans. In otomycosis, to diagnose is still a problem without culture. The patients are treated with imidasol type antimycotics.

Publication Details

Page(s) 161-163

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Year: 1991

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