CLINICAL AND MICRO-PATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF FUNGAL INFECTION OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT IN REWA, MADHYA PRADESH REGION
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 56
Abstract
BACKGROUND Human beings are constantly exposed to fungal infection daily. The upper respiratory tract, i.e. ear, nose and throat are constantly exposed to various airborne fungal spores. Surface colonisation has to precede any invasive disease due to this organism. The micro-pathological characteristics of fungal infections in otorhinolaryngology, which are clinical presentation of fungal infection in ear, nose and throat. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was carried out in 68 patients of the Outpatient Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa (M.P.). Aspergillus and Candida species were isolated by using pairs SDA medium and incubating at 37 and 25°C. Colony of Candida species was identified by colony morphology and Gram staining, germ tube and sugar assimilation and fermentation test. RESULTS Predisposition factors and organism isolation in ear, nose and throat of patients were showed in their percentage. CONCLUSION Aspergillus species were most common isolated organism in ear and nose sinusitis. Candida ablicans was common isolated organism in throat.
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Yasmeen Siddiqui, Surendra Singh Moupachi, Drutpal Singh Baghel
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