Otomycosis in São Paulo

Authors

  • Luis Zaror Universidad Austral de Chile; Facultad de Medicina; Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
  • O. Fischman Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia
  • F. A. Suzuki EPM
  • R.G. Felipe EPM

Keywords:

Otomycosis, Aspergillus spp, Candida albicans

Abstract

In view of the lack of researches on otomycoses in Brazil, we have tried to study their incidence, their clinical characteristics and the predisponent factors During one year, 22 suspected cases were seen, 20 of them corresponded to otomycosis infections. The most frequent species were Aspergillus niger (35%) and Candida albicans (20%). The genus Aspergillus represented 75% of the isolates. Itching and hyperaemia (70%), otalgia (65%), hipoacusia (50%) were the commonest signs. Lack of cerumen (70%) chronic otitis (30%) previous antibiotic therapy and eczema (25%) were the most outstanding predisponent factors.

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Published

1991-06-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 3 (1991)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Zaror, L., Fischman, O., Suzuki, F. A., & Felipe, R. (1991). Otomycosis in São Paulo . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 33(3), 169-173. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28814