International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 10 1 2021 02 10 Occurrence of fungi causes otomycosis in rural areas of MP, India 33 35 EN Shiferaw Legesse 1 Ethiopia Meat and Dairy Industry Development Institute, P.O.1573, Bishoftu, Ethiopia Damise Taye 2 Selale University, College Animal and Range science, P.O. 245, Fiche, Ethiopia Mahajan Minakshi 1 Department of Botany, Fergusson College, Pune-411004, India Hajare Shweta D. 2 Department of Botany, Fergusson College, Pune-411004, India . Riya 1 Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical and Health care Sciences, CT University, Ludhiana, India Thapar Parul 2 Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical and Health care Sciences, CT University, Ludhiana, India E.E. El Nur 1 Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, PC, 11115, P. O. Box 321 Khartoum, Sudan L.I. Ali 2 Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, PC, 11115, P. O. Box 321 Khartoum, Sudan E. Fadul 3 Department of Medicinal Biochemistry, Medicinal, Aromatic and Traditional Research Institute (M.A.P.R.I.), National Center for Research, P. O. Box 2404 Khartoum, Sudan l.E. Mohamed 4 Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, PC, 11115, P. O. Box 321 Khartoum, Sudan Lumogdang Leonel P. 1 Department of Marine Biology, Southern Philippines of Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), Poblacion Malita, Davao Occidental Philippines and College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan, Cagayan de-Oro Philippines Bullong Lynde Q. 2 Department of Marine Biology, Southern Philippines of Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), Poblacion Malita, Davao Occidental Philippines and College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan, Cagayan de-Oro Philippines Nuneza Olga M. 3 Department of Biological Sciences, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Tibanga, Iligan City Philippines and Department of Chemistry, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Tibanga, Iligan City Philippines Uy Mylene M. 4 Department of Biological Sciences, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Tibanga, Iligan City Philippines and Department of Chemistry, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Tibanga, Iligan City Philippines Khan Amrin 1 School of Studies in Microbiology, Vikram University, Ujjain, MP, 456010, India Jain Sudhir Kumar 2 School of Studies in Microbiology, Vikram University, Ujjain, MP, 456010, India > Short Communication 2020 6 27 2021 02 10 Otomycosis is a subacute or chronic superficial fungal infectious disease of the outer auditory meatus. In this study, the main objective is to define the etiological agents and predisposing factors of Otomycosis. This disease is involved in various sex and age groups. A total of 80 clinical specimens are collected from the external auditory canal. All clinical specimens are collected by sterile cotton swabs and inoculated on Sabourauds dextrose agar. All isolated fungal agents were examined by the mycological investigation. In our present study Aspergillus niger 43.73% and Candida species 35.2% are the major fungal isolates. A higher incidence of Otomycosis is predominant seen in male patients between 21-30 years of age. Pruritus is the common fungal symptoms of Otomycosis. In this study, a high incidence of Otomycosis is encountered in rural areas peoples, because due to the high humidity, moist, and dusty environment. The present study focuses on educating the people about predisposing factors (self-cleaning) and aware of treatment methods of Otomycosis. Copyright@ International Science Community Association