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    Marchionni, E.; Parize, P.; Lefevre, A.; Vironneau, P.; Bougnoux, M.E.; Poiree, S.; Coignard-Biehler, H.; DeWolf, S.E.; Amazzough, K.; Barchiesi, F.; Jullien, V.; Alanio, A.; Garcia-Hermoso, D.; Wassef, M.; Kania, R.; Lortholary, O.; Lanternier, F.

    Clinical microbiology and infection, 20/May , Letnik: 22, Številka: 5
    Journal Article

    Aspergillus spp. invasive external otitis (IEO) is a rare infection. We performed a seven-year, single-centre retrospective study from 2007 to 2014 including all patients with proven Aspergillus spp. IEO. Twelve patients were identified. All patients had a poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and one underwent solid organ transplant. The most frequently isolated species was Aspergillus flavus (n = 10) and voriconazole was the first-line therapy in all cases, with a median length of treatment of 338.5 days (158–804 days). None of the patients underwent extensive surgery. The clinical outcome was excellent. However, otological sequelae were reported, including hearing impairment (n = 7) and facial palsy (n = 3).