Malignant Otitis Externa in Central Australia: A 15-Year Retrospective Review Between 2009 and 2024.

George P Drewett, Mini Jacob, Belle Culhane, Amy Booth, Connor Wright, Sajan Thomas, Anjali Abraham

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George P DrewettAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9439-0251

Mini JacobAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

Belle CulhaneAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

Amy BoothAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

Connor WrightAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

Sajan ThomasAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

Anjali AbrahamAlice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9442-395X

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Abstract

We performed a 15-year retrospective audit of all cases of malignant otitis externa (MOE) referred to Alice Springs Hospital in Central Australia from 2009 to 2024, the largest Australian series of MOE. Data on demographics, risk factors, microbiological culture results, management and outcomes were collected, identifying 64 cases of MOE, with the incidence increasing over time. The incidence of MOE was associated with Indigenous status and the presence of diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus and fungal pathogens predominate as causal agents. Complications and mortality were common.

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Otitis ExternaAustraliaAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness Indexbone diseasesdiabetes complicationsear diseasesHuman T‐lymphotrophic virus 1Indigenous healthinfectiousrural health servicessocial determinants of health

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PMID41837387

DOI10.5694/mja2.70166

PMCPMC12990162

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