Otomycosis in immunocompetent patients: Clinical and mycological features. Our experience with 40 cases

Abstract

A male patient, in his third decade, with pruritus and hearing loss is the typical clinical presentation of otomycosis in immunocompetent cases.

Summer is the season most frequently involved in otomycosis patients, high temperature and humidity are common environmental factors.

Microscopic direct exam has a 60% sensitivity for detecting fungal disease.

Immunocompetent patients are infected in the majority of cases by Aspergillus, being Aspergillus niger the most frequent species.

Culture remains the gold standard in the diagnosis of this disease.

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