Bacteriologic studies in external otitis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The bacterial flora from the auditory canals of 54 patients (74 ears) with external otitis was studied. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in 38%. Aspergillus in 24%, Staphylococcus aureus in 18% and Candida albicans in 14%. Bacterial cultures from the auditory canals of 21 healthy subjects produced only the normal skin flora.