Otomycosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and causative agents in the era of molecular diagnostics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Molecular identification of fungal agents in otomycosis can provide a more accurate diagnosis and differentiation of species compared to conventional morphological methods. Previous reviews mostly relied on studies using conventional methods to explore the prevalence and distribution of otomycosis etiologies. We aim to estimate the prevalence and distribution of causative agents in otomycosis cases confirmed with molecular methods.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. We selected cross-sectional studies that reported causative agents of otomycosis and used molecular methods for identification of fungi. We appraised the quality of evidence using the JBI Checklist for Prevalence Studies. Clinical and mycolog

SUBMITTER: Nazari T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004859 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature