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Vertical Transmission of Bacterial Eye Infections, Angola, 2011–2012 [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015
To determine transmission rates for neonatal conjunctivitis causative microorganisms in Angola, we analyzed 312 endocervical and 255 conjunctival samples from mothers and newborns, respectively, during 2011–2012. Transmission rates were 50% for Chlamydia
Mar Justel, Isabel Alexandre, Prudencio Martínez, Iván Sanz, Ana Rodriguez-Fernandez, Itziar Fernandez, Jose Carlos Pastor, Raúl Ortiz de Lejarazu   +7 more
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Healthcare-Associated Conjunctivitis in the NICU: Microbiological Spectrum, Antimicrobial Resistance and Treatment Patterns [PDF]

Pathogens
Healthcare-associated bacterial conjunctivitis is an underrecognized yet preventable infection in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This study aimed to determine the incidence, risk factors, microbiological profile, and treatment approaches of ...
Hatice Turgut, Elif Seren Tanrıverdi, Eda Karadoğan, Ramazan Özdemir   +3 more
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Prevalence of bacterial eye infections and multidrug resistance patterns among eye infection suspected patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Bacterial eye infections are major global health issue in developing countries like Ethiopia, poor hygiene, limited healthcare infrastructure, and inadequate treatment options contribute to the increased burden of these infections, leading to ...
Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie, Bekele Sharew, Habtu Debash, Agumas Shibabaw   +4 more
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Anatomic Biomarkers Predict Poor Presenting Visual Acuity in Infectious Keratitis [PDF]

Clinical Ophthalmology
Shruti Anant,1 Kamini Reddy,1 Jordan Shuff,1 Kunal S Parikh,1,2 Elesh Jain,3 Subeesh Kuyyadiyil,3 Gautam Parmar,3 Nakul S Shekhawat1 1Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 2Department of Biomedical ...
Anant S, Reddy K, Shuff J, Parikh KS, Jain E, Kuyyadiyil S, Parmar G, Shekhawat NS   +7 more
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Comparison Between Moxifloxacin and Chloramphenicol for the Treatment of Bacterial Eye Infections

Current Therapeutic Research
: Background: Moxifloxacin is a bactericidal methoxyquinolone used for the treatment of conjunctivitis and prophylactic therapy in cataract and refractive surgeries. Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic organochlorine introduced into clinical practice in
Valentina Gentili, PhD, Giovanni Strazzabosco, MS, Rossella Spena, MD, Sabrina Rizzo, MS, Silvia Beltrami, MS, Giovanna Schiuma, MS, Andrea Alogna, MS, Roberta Rizzo, PhD   +7 more
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Review of moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution in the treatment of bacterial eye infections

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2008
Darlene MillerAbrams Ocular Microbiology Laboratory, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital, Miller School of Medicine-University of Miami, FL, USAAbstract: Moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.5% (Vigamox®) is the
Darlene Miller
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Ocular Bacterial Infections: A Ten-Year Survey and Review of Causative Organisms Based on the Oklahoma Experience

Microorganisms, 2023
Ocular infections can be medical emergencies that result in permanent visual impairment or blindness and loss of quality of life. Bacteria are a major cause of ocular infections.
Roger A. Astley, Md Huzzatul Mursalin, Phillip S. Coburn, Erin T. Livingston, James W. Nightengale, Eddy Bagaruka, Jonathan J. Hunt, Michelle C. Callegan   +7 more
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Prevalence of Gram-positive and negative bacteria associated with external ocular infection in Wasit province, Iraq

Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023
Background: In developing countries, ocular infections are a significant public health concern, particularly bacterial infections, which are common. This research aimed to estimate how often Gram-positive and negative bacteria are present in individuals ...
Mukal Assaad Hussein, Rana H Raheema, Hassan Khalil Melek, Hayder Abdul-Amir M Al-Hindy   +3 more
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Profile of Microbial Isolates in Ophthalmic Infections and Antibiotic Susceptibility of the Bacterial Isolates: A Study in an Eye Care Hospital, Bangalore [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Ocular infections are common and vary from self-limiting to sight-threatening. All the structures of the eye can be infected by various microbes.The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of bacterial and fungal infections of the eye
Hemavathi, Pooja Sarmah, Poornima Shenoy
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Viral Infection and Antiviral Treatments in Ocular Pathologies

Microorganisms, 2022
Ocular viral infections are common and widespread globally. These infectious diseases are a major cause of acute red eyes and vision loss. The eye and its nearby tissues can be infected by several viral agents, causing infections with a short course and ...
Francesco Petrillo, Arianna Petrillo, Francesca Paola Sasso, Antonietta Schettino, Angela Maione, Marilena Galdiero   +5 more
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