Fungal Infections of the External Auditory Canal and Emerging Pathogens

Fungal infections of the external auditory canal can range from common (otomycosis) to life threatening (necrotizing otitis externa). Proper identification of fungal pathogens is necessary to guide appropriate therapy, and a high index of suspicion for fungal causes of ear canal disease is critical....

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Published inOtolaryngologic clinics of North America Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 909 - 918
Main Authors McCarty Walsh, Erika, Hanson, Matthew B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2023
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Fungal otitis externa
Malignant otitis externa
Necrotizing otitis externa
Otomycosis
Necrotizing otitis externa
Malignant otitis externa
Otomycosis
Fungal otitis externa
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Summary:Fungal infections of the external auditory canal can range from common (otomycosis) to life threatening (necrotizing otitis externa). Proper identification of fungal pathogens is necessary to guide appropriate therapy, and a high index of suspicion for fungal causes of ear canal disease is critical. Fungal pathogens may be an especially important cause of ear canal disease in certain populations, including patients with diabetes, patients recently treated with antibiotics, and immunosuppressed patients. Opportunistic fungal infections of the ear canal are an emerging concern.
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ISSN:0030-6665
1557-8259
1557-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.otc.2023.06.010