Mycological Studies in 15 Cases of Otomycosis

Otomycosis is a subacute or acute superficial mycotic infection of the outer ear canal that is caused by opportunistic fungi. The infection is usually unilateral and characterized by inflammation, pruritus, scaling and severe discomfort such as suppuration and pain. In this study 15 patients (11 female and 4 male) with symptomatic otomycosis were confirmed by direct microscopy and cultures. The most common fungal pathogens were Aspergillus niger (8 cases) followed by A. flavus (2 cases), A. fumigatus, Penicillium Spp., Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis and Rhizopus Spp each 1 case.