Open AccessChronic otomycosis due to Malassezia Spp
Author(s) -
R Latha,
R. Sasikala,
N Muruganandam
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.62875
Subject(s) - clotrimazole , malassezia , dermatology , medicine , tennis ball , acetic acid , biology , antifungal , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , shot (pellet)
We report the case of a 31-year-old male presenting with complaints of mild pain in the right ear for three months and hypoacusis for 10 days. On otoscopic examination, a thin, papery, white material was extracted from his ear and sent for fungal identification. This material revealed presence of Malassezia spp - with characteristic "spaghetti and meat ball appearance". The patient was treated with 2% acetic acid, hydrocortisone and Clotrimazole powder for one week and he resolved completely.