Fungal infections of the ear in immunocompromised host: A review

Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Viswanatha, Borlingegowda ^a   Naseeruddin, Khaja ^b  

^a Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute   (India)

^b Dept of Anim Husb and Vet Serv   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; CLOTRIMAZOLE; FLUCONAZOLE;

ANTIFUNGAL RESISTANCE; ASPERGILLUS; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; BONE INFECTION; CANDIDA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DRUG EFFICACY; EARDRUM PERFORATION; FUNGUS CULTURE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEARING LOSS; HOST SUSCEPTIBILITY; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT; INFECTION RISK; LONG TERM CARE; MASTOIDITIS; MENINGOENCEPHALITIS; NONHUMAN; OTOMYCOSIS; PATHOGENESIS; PSEUDALLESCHERIASIS; RECURRENT INFECTION; REVIEW;

EID: 79952339339     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20353006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4084/MJHID.2011.003     Document Type: Review

References (24)

1. Pradhan B, Tuladhar NR, Amatya RM. Prevalence of otomycosis in outpatient department of otolaryngology in Tribhuvan university teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 112:2003; 384-387.
2. Thrasher RD, Kingdom TT. Fungal infections of the head and neck: an update. Otolaryngol Cli N Am 36:2003; 577-594. doi:10.1016/S0030-6665(03)00029-X
3. Ho T, Vrabec JT, Yoo D. Otomycosis:Clinical features and treatment implications. Otolaryngology-Head and neck surgery 2006;135: 787-791. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2006.07.008.
4. Jadhav VJ, Pai M, Mishra GS. Etiological significance of Candida albicans in otitis externa. Mycopathologica 2003;156:313-315. doi:10.1023/B:MYCO.0000003574.89032.99.
5. Rutt AL, Sataloff RT. Aspergillus otomycosis in an immunocompromised patient. Ear Nose Throat journal 2008; 87(11):622-623
6. th edition, Edward Arnold publication, Great Britain, 2008
7. Beaney GPE, Broughton A. Tropical otomycosis. Journal of laryngology and otology 1967; 81:987-989. doi:10.1017/S0022215100067955
8. Paulose KO, Al-Khalifa S, Shenoy P, Sharma RK. Mycotic infections of the ear (otomycosis):A propective study. Journal of laryngology and otology 1989; 103 (1): 30-35. doi:10.1017/S0022215100107960
9. Chander J, Maini S, Subrahmanyan S, Handa A. Otomycosis-a clinico-mycological study and efficacy of mercurochrome in its treatment. Mycopathologica 1996; 135:9-12. doi:10.1007/BF00436569.
10. Mohanty JC, Mohanty SK, Sahoo RC et al. Clinico-microbial profile of otomycosis in Berhampur. India journal of otology 1999; 5(2):81-83
11. Yassin A, Maher A, Mowad MK. Otomycosis: A survey in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Journal of laryngology and otology 1978; 92:869-876. doi:10.1017/S0022215100086242
12. Prasad KC, Bojwani KM, Shenoy V, Prasad SC. HIV manifestations in otolaryngology. Am J Otolaryngol 2006; 27: 179-187. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2005.09.011.
13. Viswanatha.B, Sumatha D, Vijayashree MS. A comparative study of otomycosis in immune competent and immunocompromised patients. Accepted for publication in Ear nose & throat journal (2009)
14. Busaba YN, Poulin M. Invasive pseudallescheria boydii fungal infection of the temporal bone.Otolaryngology-Head and neck surgery 1997; 117: S91-S94
15. Yehia MM, Al-Habib HM, Shehab NM. Otomycosis-A common problem in North Iraq. Journal of laryngology and otology 1990; 104:387-389. doi:10.1017/S0022215100158529
16. Kumar KR. Silent perforation of tympanic membrane and otomycosis. Indian journal of otolaryngology1984; 36.No 4:161-162
17. Stern JC, Lucente FE, Otomycosis. Ear Nose Throat journal 1988:67 (11):804-5,809-810.
18. Lyos AT, Malpica A, Estrada R, Katz CD, Jenkins HA. Invasive Aspergillosis of the temporal bone: an unusual manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am J Otolaryngol 1993; 14:444-448. doi:10.1016/0196-0709(93)90121-M
19. Haruna S, Haruna Y, Schachern PA, Morizono T, Paparella MM. Histopathogy update: otomycosis. Am J Otolaryngol 1994; 15:74 - doi:10.1016/0196-0709(94)90045-0
20. Strauss M, Fine E. Aspegillus otomastoiditis in aduired immunedeficiency syndrome. Am J Otol 1991;12:49-53.
21. Bassiouny A, Kamel T, Moawad MK, Hindavy DS. Broad spectrum antifungal agents in otomycosis. Journal of laryngology and otology 1986; 100: 867-873. doi:10.1017/S0022215100100246
22. Stern JC, Shah MK, Lucente FE. In vitro effectiveness of 13 agents in otomycosis and review of literature. Laryngoscope 1988;98(11):1173-1177. doi:10.1288/00005537-198811000-00005.
23. Jackman A, Ward R, Apri M, Bent J. Topical antibiotic induced otomycosis. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2005;69(6):857-860. doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.01.022.
24. Yadav SPS, Gulia JS, Jagat S, Goel AK, Aggarwal N. Role of ototopical fluconozole and clotrimazole in management of otomycosis. Indian journal of otology 2007:13; 12-15.