otomycosis /oto·my·co·sis/ (-mi-ko´sis) otitis externa caused by a fungal infection.
otomycosis
otomycosis [o″to-mi-ko´sis]
o·to·my·co·sis (  t-m -k s s)n. A fungal infection of the external auditory canal. |
otomycosis
[ō′tōmīkō′sis]
a lesion of the external ear caused by a fungus infection.
otomycosis [o″to-mi-ko´sis]
otitis externa caused by a fungal infection; it thrives in warm, moist climates and is encouraged by poor local hygiene and swimming. Symptoms include itching, which may be intense, pain, and a stinging sensation in the external acoustic meatus. It is treated with antibiotics to prevent secondary infection and the administration of ear drops containing neomycin or polymyxin B sulfate. The area should be cleaned locally with dilute aluminum acetate solution combined with acetic acid before ear drops are applied.
otomycosis
a fungal infection of the external auditory meatus and ear canal. Aspergillus spp. and the yeasts Pityrosporum spp. are most commonly found in the ears of animals with otitis externa, sometimes as a result of prolonged antibiotic therapy rather than as primary pathogens.
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