Abstract
Fungal otomastoiditis is a rare disease, but can be fatal for immunocompromised patients. Recently, there have been increasing cases of otologic infection caused by Candida auris. Candida auris can be easily misdiagnosed for other species and treatment is difficult due to multidrug resistance. Clinician should be aware of this rare pathogen, and it should be treated with appropriate antifungal agent with surgical debridement.
Keywords:
Candida auris; fungal otomastoiditis; multidrug resistance.
© 2017 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candida / classification
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Candida / drug effects
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Candida / genetics
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Candida / isolation & purification*
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Candidiasis / diagnosis
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Candidiasis / drug therapy
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Candidiasis / microbiology*
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Candidiasis / surgery
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Debridement
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Fluconazole / pharmacology
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Fluconazole / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Mastoiditis / diagnostic imaging
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Mastoiditis / drug therapy
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Mastoiditis / microbiology*
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Mastoiditis / surgery
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Middle Ear Ventilation
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Otitis / diagnostic imaging
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Otitis / drug therapy
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Otitis / microbiology*
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Otitis / surgery
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RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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RNA, Ribosomal
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Fluconazole