Journal article
Aspergillus otomycosis in an immunocompromised patient
Ear, nose, & throat journal, v 87(11), pp 622-623
Nov 2008
PMID: 19006061
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Abstract
Aspergillus niger, an opportunistic filamentous fungus, was identified as the cause of chronic unilateral otomycosis in a 55-year old, immunocompromised man who had been unresponsive to a variety of treatment regimens. The patient presented with intermittent otalgia and otorrhea and with a perforation of his left tympanic membrane. A niger was identified in a culture specimen obtained from the patient's left ear canal. In immunocompromised patients, it is important that the treatment of otomycosis be prompt and vigorous, to minimize the likelihood of hearing loss and invasive temporal bone infection.
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- Title
- Aspergillus otomycosis in an immunocompromised patient
- Creators
- Amy L Rutt - Detroit Medical CenterRobert T Sataloff - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Ear, nose, & throat journal, v 87(11), pp 622-623
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000207475100005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-56249149268
- Other Identifier
- 991019312472204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Otorhinolaryngology