Otomycosis: a retrospective study
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Resumo: | Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the external ear canal with only a few studies about its real frequence in Brazil. AIM: to evaluate otomycosis frequence and characteristics in patients with clinical suspicion of external otitis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study with transversal cohort (2000-2006). MATERIALS AND METHODS:103 patients were assigned to mycological diagnosis (direct microscopic examination and culture). RESULTS: Otomycosis was diagnosed in 19.4% of the patients. Patient age varied from 2 to 66 years (an average of 23.5 years of age), and 60% of otomycosis cases were seen in women between 2 to 20 years of age. Chronic otitis, previous antibiotic therapy and the lack of cerumen were predisposing factors; itching, otalgia, otorrhea and hypoacusis were the symptoms reported by the patients. The most frequently isolated species were C. albicans (30%), C. parapsilosis (20%), A. niger (20%), A. flavus (10%), A. fumigatus (5%), C. tropicalis (5%), Trichosporon asahii (5%) and Scedosporium apiospermum (5%). CONCLUSIONS: Otomycosis is endemic in João Pessoa-PB. Clinical exam and mycological studies are important for diagnostic purposes because otomycosis symptoms are not specific. |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective studyaspergilluscandidaotitis externaOtomycosis is a fungal infection of the external ear canal with only a few studies about its real frequence in Brazil. AIM: to evaluate otomycosis frequence and characteristics in patients with clinical suspicion of external otitis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study with transversal cohort (2000-2006). MATERIALS AND METHODS:103 patients were assigned to mycological diagnosis (direct microscopic examination and culture). RESULTS: Otomycosis was diagnosed in 19.4% of the patients. Patient age varied from 2 to 66 years (an average of 23.5 years of age), and 60% of otomycosis cases were seen in women between 2 to 20 years of age. Chronic otitis, previous antibiotic therapy and the lack of cerumen were predisposing factors; itching, otalgia, otorrhea and hypoacusis were the symptoms reported by the patients. The most frequently isolated species were C. albicans (30%), C. parapsilosis (20%), A. niger (20%), A. flavus (10%), A. fumigatus (5%), C. tropicalis (5%), Trichosporon asahii (5%) and Scedosporium apiospermum (5%). CONCLUSIONS: Otomycosis is endemic in João Pessoa-PB. Clinical exam and mycological studies are important for diagnostic purposes because otomycosis symptoms are not specific.Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial.2009-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942009000300010Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology v.75 n.3 2009reponame:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngologyinstname:Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial (ABORL-CCF)instacron:ABORL-CCF10.1590/S1808-86942009000300010info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontes,Zélia Braz Vieira da SilvaSilva,Anna Débora FerreiraLima,Edeltrudes de OliveiraGuerra,Márcio de HolandaOliveira,Neuza Maria CavalcantiCarvalho,Maria de Fátima Farias PeixotoGuerra,Felipe Sarmento Queirogaeng2009-07-27T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1808-86942009000300010Revistahttp://www.bjorl.org.br/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevista@aborlccf.org.br||revista@aborlccf.org.br1808-86861808-8686opendoar:2009-07-27T00:00Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial (ABORL-CCF)false |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study Pontes,Zélia Braz Vieira da Silva aspergillus candida otitis externa |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Otomycosis: a retrospective study |
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Pontes,Zélia Braz Vieira da Silva |
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Pontes,Zélia Braz Vieira da Silva Silva,Anna Débora Ferreira Lima,Edeltrudes de Oliveira Guerra,Márcio de Holanda Oliveira,Neuza Maria Cavalcanti Carvalho,Maria de Fátima Farias Peixoto Guerra,Felipe Sarmento Queiroga |
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author |
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Silva,Anna Débora Ferreira Lima,Edeltrudes de Oliveira Guerra,Márcio de Holanda Oliveira,Neuza Maria Cavalcanti Carvalho,Maria de Fátima Farias Peixoto Guerra,Felipe Sarmento Queiroga |
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Pontes,Zélia Braz Vieira da Silva Silva,Anna Débora Ferreira Lima,Edeltrudes de Oliveira Guerra,Márcio de Holanda Oliveira,Neuza Maria Cavalcanti Carvalho,Maria de Fátima Farias Peixoto Guerra,Felipe Sarmento Queiroga |
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aspergillus candida otitis externa |
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aspergillus candida otitis externa |
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Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the external ear canal with only a few studies about its real frequence in Brazil. AIM: to evaluate otomycosis frequence and characteristics in patients with clinical suspicion of external otitis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study with transversal cohort (2000-2006). MATERIALS AND METHODS:103 patients were assigned to mycological diagnosis (direct microscopic examination and culture). RESULTS: Otomycosis was diagnosed in 19.4% of the patients. Patient age varied from 2 to 66 years (an average of 23.5 years of age), and 60% of otomycosis cases were seen in women between 2 to 20 years of age. Chronic otitis, previous antibiotic therapy and the lack of cerumen were predisposing factors; itching, otalgia, otorrhea and hypoacusis were the symptoms reported by the patients. The most frequently isolated species were C. albicans (30%), C. parapsilosis (20%), A. niger (20%), A. flavus (10%), A. fumigatus (5%), C. tropicalis (5%), Trichosporon asahii (5%) and Scedosporium apiospermum (5%). CONCLUSIONS: Otomycosis is endemic in João Pessoa-PB. Clinical exam and mycological studies are important for diagnostic purposes because otomycosis symptoms are not specific. |
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Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial. |
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