Fungal infection of the ear: A common problem in the north eastern part of Haryana

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 604-607

  Aneja, K R ^a   Sharma, Chetan ^a   Joshi, Radhika ^a  

^a KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aspergilli; Candida albicans; External auditory meatus; Otalgia; Otomycosis; Pruritus

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; ASPERGILLUS LUCHUENSIS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CHILD; CLOTHING; CULTURAL FACTOR; DRUG USE; EAR PRURITUS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; INCIDENCE; INDIA; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OTOMYCOSIS; PENICILLIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RISK FACTOR; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWIMMING; SYMPTOM; TRADITIONAL CUSTOMARY CLOTHE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASPERGILLOSIS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; CANDIDIASIS; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYCOSES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952745812     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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