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Bacterial etiology of ocular and periocular infections, antimicrobial susceptibility profile and associated factors among patients attending eye unit of Shashemene comprehensive specialized hospital, Shashemene, Ethiopia

BMC Ophthalmology, 2020
Background Eye infection is a public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. Bacteria are major causative agents of eye infections that can lead to loss of vision.
Ahmed Adem Mohammed, Musa Mohammed Ali, Mengistu Hailemariam Zenebe   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Bacterial profile of ocular infections: a systematic review

BMC Ophthalmology, 2017
Background Bacteria are the major contributor of ocular infections worldwide. Ocular infections, if left untreated, can damage the structures of the eye with possible blindness and visual impairments.
Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Hailay Gebreyesus, Ataklti Hailu Atsbaha, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Muthupandian Saravanan   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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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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
doaj   +1 more source

Topical Application of Linezolid–Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Eye Infections

Nanomaterials, 2023
Linezolid (LZ) loaded chitosan–nanoparticles (CSNPs) was developed by the ionic–gelation method using Tripolyphosphate–sodium as a crosslinker for topical application for the treatment of bacterial eye infections.
Musaed Alkholief, M. A. Kalam, Abdullah K. Alshememry, Raisuddin Ali, Sulaiman S. Alhudaithi, N. Alsaleh, Mohammad Raish, A. Alshamsan   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bacterial isolates, their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and associated factors of external ocular infections among patients attending eye clinic at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

PLoS ONE, 2022
Background External eye infection caused by bacteria can lead to reduced vision and blindness. Therefore, pathogen isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are vital for the prevention and control of ocular diseases.
Zewodie Haile, H. M. Mengist, Tebelay Dilnessa   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Surfactant protein D contributes to ocular defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a murine model of dry eye disease. [PDF]

, 2013
Dry eye disease can cause ocular surface inflammation that disrupts the corneal epithelial barrier. While dry eye patients are known to have an increased risk of corneal infection, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between ...
Evans, David, FLEISZIG, Suzanne M J, Heimer, Susan, Mun, James, Stern, Michael   +4 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Occurrence of ESKAPE Bacteria Group in Dogs, and the Related Zoonotic Risk in Animal-Assisted Therapy, and in Animal-Assisted Activity in the Health Context [PDF]

, 2020
Animal-assisted interventions are widely implemented in different contexts worldwide. Particularly, animal-assisted therapies and animal-assisted activities are often implemented in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other health facilities.
Fioretti, Alessandro, Menna, Lucia Francesca, Sansone, Mario, Santaniello, Antonio   +3 more
core   +1 more source