
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.Em vista da escassez de publicações sobre otomicoses no Brasil, foi projetada uma pesquisa para conhecer a incidência, características clínicas, fatores predisponentes e agentes etiológicos da micose. Durante um ano, 22 casos suspeitos foram estudados, 20 dos quais corresponderam à otomicoses. As espécies mais freqüentemente isoladas foram Aspergillus niger (35%) e Candida albicans (20%). O gênero Aspergillus representou 75% dos isolamentos. Os sinais clínicos mais comuns foram prurido e hiperemia (70%), otalgia (65%), hipoacusia (50%). Falta de cerumen (70%), otite crônica (30%), antibioticoterapia prévia e eczema (25%) foram os fatores predisponentes mais relevantes.
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, Candida albicans, RC955-962, Otomycosis, Aspergillus spp, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, Candida albicans, RC955-962, Otomycosis, Aspergillus spp, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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