Detection Of Some Virulence Factors Of Fungi Caused Otomycosis Isolated From Some Hospitals And Clinics In Mosul/Iraq

Otomycosis is a fungal infection that frequently involves the external auditory canal. In this study, we aimed to isolation and identification isolates as etiological agents of otomycosis from some hospitals clinics in Mosul with determination their virulence factors agents. Positive was found (43) samples (71.6%). The most common pathogens were Candida Aspergillus species, parapsilosis being predominant (11) (16.6%). more Female (26) (43.3%).Otomycosis highest prevalence aged group 15-40 years (19) (31.3%). present study revealed biofilm formation C. (10) which distributed between (2) strong (8) weak formation.Where C.trpicales, recorded least for production.