January 2025

Epidemiological and antifungal susceptibility profile of the causative fungal agents of otomycosis in patients diagnosed at the University Hospital of Angré, Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

Otomycosis is a fungal infection mainly affecting the outer ear but can spread to the inner ear. The fungal agents can lead to complications such as tympanic perforation. This study aimed to determine the epidemiological and antifungal susceptibility profile of species colonizing the external auditory canal. This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to October 2021 at the University Hospital of...

Author(s): Kpongbo Etienne Angora, Sébastien Assouhoun Jean Miezan, Maurine Aline N’guiachi, Matenin Ouattara, Valérie Akoua Bédia-Tanoh, Estelle Massafoma Koné, Pulchérie Christiane Kiki-Barro, Fulgence Kondo Kassi, Henriette Vanga-Bosson, Abibatou Konaté-Touré, William Yavo, Hervé Menan, Adèle Kacou N’douba and Vincent Djohan