Introduction  Otitis Externa is common ear infection with a prevalence of 1%. Objective  The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficacy and safety profile with oral ciprofloxacin in the external bacterial otitis (EBO) management. Methods  This is a prospective observational study conducted with EBO outpatients referred to the otorhinolaryngology center in M...

Background: Otitis externa is an inflammation of the ear canal, which may be caused by bacteria especially pseudomonas. Extension of the otitis media can result in osteomyelitis and cranial nerve palsies, possibly lead to a brain infection. Aim: To identify and antibiotic susceptibility of pseudomonas isolates from samples taken from the ears of patients with otitis externa. Methods: Total 30 e...

In 1959, Meltzer & Kelemen presented the first case In 1974, Chandler Malignant otitis exterrna (13 cases from 1968 to 1974) Invasive infection of the external auditory canal and skull base Typically occurs in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus Increasing reports in patients with immunodepression state, eg. AIDS, hematological disorder(Leukemia, anemia, granulocytopenia, during cytotic or ...

Malignant otitis externa is an invasive, potentially life-threatening infection of the external ear and skull base that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment. It affects immunocompromised individuals, particularly those who have diabetes. The most common causative agent remains Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Definitive diagnosis is frequently elusive, requiring a high index of suspicion, various lab...

Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the most common diseases in developing countries, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Tuberculosis has varied clinical presentations, varying from common primary pulmonary tuberculosis to the extremely rare tubercular otitis externa, as in this case. Tubercular otitis externa has an extremely low clinical incidence.   Case Report: We report the...

Water influences skin inflammation of the external auditory canal. The common term for this illness is "swimmer's ear". Contributory factors are length of exposure to water, type of water and water pollution. The aim of the study was to compare risks for contracting the disease between patients with different exposure to swimming pool water. A retrospective case-control analysis of patients at ...

Acute otitis externa (AOE) is an infection of the external auditory canal, the auricle, and the outer surface of the tympanic membrane. Although AOE is one of the most common otologic conditions encountered in pediatric population, it is known to primarily affect children older than 2 years. We report a case of AOE caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a 23-day-old neonate. A 23-day-old female inf...

Malassezia pachydermatis is a yeast that is frequently involved as a secondary/perpetuating factor in canine otitis externa, along with numerous species of bacteria. As a result, otitis is generally treated with topical therapies using combinations of antifungal, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents. The evaluation of the combined effect of drugs included in commercially available product...