Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The morbidity and mortality associated with these infections are becoming substantial and is emerging as a public health problem. Fungal infection is the 7th most common cause of infectious diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the Clinical findings of Ear, Nose and Throat Fungal Infections with their mycological aspect. Patients who attended the outpatient department of ENT specialty were screened for fungal infections and the patients who were affected for the first time were taken up for the study. After detailed history taking and thorough clinical examination, the patients were subjected to routine base line investigations of blood and urine. In appropriate cases special investigations like X‐ray CT scan and Elisa test were done. For confirmation of the diagnosis the material was collected from the lesions and sent to departments of Microbiology and Pathology. The fungal material was sent to the laboratory in sterile bottles containing normal saline and biopsy material was fixed in 10% Formalin and sent histopathological examination. A total of 90 patients could be enrolled as the study‐ subjects. The mean age (SD) of them was (35.61±17.98) years ranging from below 8‐90 years. Out of them, 62 (68.88%) presented with features of ear infection, 18 (20%) presented with throat infection and the remaining 10 (11.11%) with nose and paranasal sinus (PNS) infection. A. fumigatus was responsible for majority of nose and PNS infections while C. albicans was the commonest fungus responsible for fungal infection of the throat. It is more common in rainy and winter seasons when moisture content is high in the environment. Excessive use of antibiotic ear drops causes otomycosis. Mucor mycosis often occurs in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.
How to cite this article:
Nikhil Vala. Clinical Findings of Ear, Nose and Throat Fungal Infections with their Mycological Aspect: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Western India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.6.474.477
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