Aspergillus niger otomycosis in a child with chronic otitis externa

Aspergillus niger is commonly associated with otomycosis. Currently, local guidelines lack appropriate guidance on the definitive treatment and management when the fungus is identified. The repeated use of antibiotics in children with refractory episodes of otitis externa is concerning and may contr...

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Autores principales: Opperman, Christoffel J., Copelyn, Julie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS OpenJournals 2020
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8377798/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34485473
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v35i1.128
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description Aspergillus niger is commonly associated with otomycosis. Currently, local guidelines lack appropriate guidance on the definitive treatment and management when the fungus is identified. The repeated use of antibiotics in children with refractory episodes of otitis externa is concerning and may contribute towards otomycosis. This case report highlights the importance of a well-collected pus swab from the ear and suggests a topical antifungal to use in paediatric patients with Aspergillus niger otomycosis.
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spelling pubmed-83777982021-09-03 Aspergillus niger otomycosis in a child with chronic otitis externa Opperman, Christoffel J. Copelyn, Julie S Afr J Infect Dis Case Report Aspergillus niger is commonly associated with otomycosis. Currently, local guidelines lack appropriate guidance on the definitive treatment and management when the fungus is identified. The repeated use of antibiotics in children with refractory episodes of otitis externa is concerning and may contribute towards otomycosis. This case report highlights the importance of a well-collected pus swab from the ear and suggests a topical antifungal to use in paediatric patients with Aspergillus niger otomycosis. AOSIS OpenJournals 2020-06-25 /pmc/articles/PMC8377798/ /pubmed/34485473 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v35i1.128 Text en © 2020. The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
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title Aspergillus niger otomycosis in a child with chronic otitis externa
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title_short Aspergillus niger otomycosis in a child with chronic otitis externa
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8377798/
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