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Otomycosis is an external ear canal infection caused by various fungi. The aim of this study was to identify the fungal agents, predisposing factors and characteristics of patients. Between June 2018 to December 2018, 66 patients with clinical suspicion of otomycosis were enrolled and the samples from their external ear were examined for any mycological infection. Otomycosis was confirmed after mycological diagnosis in 60 of clinically suspected patients. Otomycosis was found to be more common among females (38) and majority in the age-group 30-40 years (34.84%). Pruritis was the most commonly presenting symptom seen in 57.5% of the otomycotic patients. Self cleansing was found to be predominating predisposing factor for Otomycosis (50%), followed by Instillation of coconut oil (13.63%). Aspergillus niger 29(43.93%) was the predominant species isolated, second most common species isolated was Aspergillus flavus 20(30.3%), Aspergillus fumigatus 5(7.57%), Candida species 3(4.54%), Penicillium species 2(3.03%) and Mucor 1(1.51%) were other species isolated. Clinical suspicion of otomycosis is important to prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics. The present study highlights the practice of self cleaning and using home remedies and eardrops to get relief from sensation of blocked ear and itching which are the predominant risk factors for otomycosis. | Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 2019 8 6 2845-2850 EXCELLENT PUBLISHERS International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN 2319-7706 Volume 8 Number 06 2019 Journal homepage http www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article https doi.org 10.20546 ijcmas.2019.806.343 Otomycosis-Clinical and Mycological Spectrum M. Swetha1 H.R. Divya2 K. Anuradha2 and M.K. Veenapani3 Mysore Medical College and Research Institute Mysore Karnataka India 2Department of Microbiology Mysore Medical College and Research Institute Mysore Karnataka India 3Department of ENT Mysore Medical College and Research Institute Mysore Karnataka India Corresponding author ABSTRACT Keywords Otomycosis Aspergillus Candida Pruritus Article Info Accepted 20 May 2019 Available Online 10 June 2019 Otomycosis is an external ear canal infection caused by various fungi. The aim of this study was to identify the fungal agents predisposing factors and characteristics of patients. Between June 2018 to December 2018 66 patients with clinical suspicion of otomycosis were enrolled and the samples from their external ear were examined for any mycological infection. Otomycosis was confirmed after mycological diagnosis in 60 of clinically suspected patients. Otomycosis was found to be more common among females 38 and majority in the age-group 30-40 years 34.84 . Pruritis was the most commonly presenting symptom seen in 57.5 of the otomycotic patients. Self cleansing was found to be predominating predisposing factor for Otomycosis 50 followed by Instillation of coconut oil 13.63 . Aspergillus niger 29 43.93 was the predominant species isolated second most common species isolated was Aspergillus flavus 20 30.3 Aspergillus fumigatus 5 7.57 Candida species 3 4.54 Penicillium species 2 3.03 and Mucor 1 1.51 were other species isolated. Clinical suspicion of otomycosis is important to prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics. The present study highlights the practice of self cleaning and using home remedies and .
