otodectes cynotis , ear mite or ear canker mite, is the most common cause of otitis externa in cats (approximately 50%) and to a lesser extent in dogs, foxes and ferrets. the mite is living on the epidermal surface of auditory canal without burrowing into the tissueand feeding on tissue fluids and debris. in most of the cases they induce hypersensitiv­ity reactions in the host. four puppies; si...

Złośliwe zapalenie ucha zewnętrznego jest bardzo rzadko występującą chorobą przewodu słuchowego oraz kości podstawy czaszki. Schorzenie to może zagrażać życiu chorego, ponieważ prowadzi do martwiczego zapalenia kości. Obserwuje się je najczęściej u osób starszych chorujących na cukrzycę i pacjentów z obniżoną odpornością. Rozpoznanie choroby opiera badaniach obrazowych, laboratoryjnych mikrobio...

: Over a seven-year period, chronic otitis externa was surgically managed in 43 dogs at the University Veterinary Hospital of University College Dublin. Lateral ear canal resection (LECR) was undertaken in nine of the 43 dogs: results were unsatisfactory, with a failure of the surgery in five of eight dogs and one dog lost to follow-up. Once end-stage otitis externa, with or without otitis medi...

Acquired external auditory canal atresia is a rare complication of chronic inflammatory otitis, and is generally fibrous or soft tissue in nature. Here, we present the first reported case of heterotopic ossification within chronic fibrosing otitis externa in a 25-year-old male patient with a childhood history of granular myringitis and failed tympanoplasty. A calcified mass was demonstrated adj...

externa. History. The patient, an outdoor farm dog that enjoyed swimming in ponds, had been treated for recurrent bacterial otitis externa for 2 years. Previous cultures revealed moderate growth of Staphylococcus intermedius (S pseudointermedius) that was determined to be sensitive to all antibiotics tested. On 4 occasions, treatment with a compounded combination of enrofloxacin and fluocinolon...

Objective: To review the literature about Malignant Otitis Externa. Methodology: A comprehensive review of existing knowledge that is available in literature has been summarised in this article. Results: There is a rising incidence of Malignant Otitis Externa in the developing countries, predominantly seen in elderly diabetics. The common organism isolated is Pseudomonas aeruginosa though other...

BACKGROUND Chronic otorrhoea is difficult to treat, with treatment in South Africa (SA) being protocol driven and generally initiated at the primary healthcare level. There is a lack of local studies that focus on the bacteriology and antimicrobial sensitivities of chronic otorrhoea, which underpins the management advice offered. AIMS To determine the microbiological profile and antimicrobial...