Otitis externas infecciosas: etiología en la zona de Terrassa (Barcelona). Métodos de cultivo y consideraciones sobre otomicosis

Montserrat Agut Bonsfills; Miquel Bayó; M. A. Calvo

Otitis externas infecciosas: etiología en la zona de Terrassa (Barcelona). Métodos de cultivo y consideraciones sobre otomicosis

Translated title of the contribution: Infectious external otitis: etiology in the Terrassa region, culture methods, and considerations on otomycosis

Montserrat Agut Bonsfills, Miquel Bayó, M. A. Calvo

Blanquerna School of Health Sciences

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Abstract

The etiology of infections of the outer ear was studied in the area of Terrassa (Barcelona) over a six-year period (1987-1992). A total of 1419 samples of ear discharge were processed. Traditional culture media were used to isolate the microorganisms as well as a modified culture medium prepared by us (APA). Usual methods were used to identify the microorganisms. The results show Pseudomonas aeruginosa to be the most frequently isolated microorganism. 76.5% of the otitis studied were unimicrobial and the presence of moulds or yeast was noted in 6.9% of samples. Otomycosis (5.9%) is one of the major pathological processes of the outer ear, and Aspergillus niger is the prime causal agent.

Translated title of the contribution	Infectious external otitis: etiology in the Terrassa region, culture methods, and considerations on otomycosis
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	279-284
Number of pages	6
Journal	Microbiología (Madrid, Spain)
Volume	10
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1994

Keywords

Aspergillosis
External otitis

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Otitis externas infecciosas: etiología en la zona de Terrassa (Barcelona). Métodos de cultivo y consideraciones sobre otomicosis

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