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Bacterial Spectrum and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of External Ocular Infections Among Patients Attending Dilla University General Hospital Ophthalmic Clinic, Southern Ethiopia

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Health professionals in ophthalmic clinics prescribe broad-spectrum topical antibiotics empirically, a major contributing factor to antimicrobial resistance. This practice is also observed in our study area.
Zerihun Solomon, Sara Anberbir, Gemechu Churiso, Asaye Mitiku, Alayu Bogale, Habtamu Gebrie, Samuel Tefera, Melkam Andargie, Mesfin Abebe   +8 more
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Cytomegalovirus Uveitis with Hypopyon Mimicking Bacterial Endophthalmitis

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2015
We report an 83-year-old immune-competent female with unilateral endophthalmitis extraordinarily caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV). Since she was suspected of suffering possible bacterial endophthalmitis, she was referred to our hospital.
Atsushi Yoshida, Hiroto Obata, Hidetoshi Kawashima   +2 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from children infected eyes in Benha University hospital

Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
The aim of current study is to characterize bacteria isolated from eye infections and evaluate the effectiveness of some antimicrobials found in eye drops in the Egyptian Market.
Ghada Shaker , Amira El-Ganiny , Abeer Aboelazm , Heba El-Dash   +3 more
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Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in the Early Management of Microbial Keratitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2020
Introduction: Infectious keratitis is an important cause of visual loss. The purpose of this study was to investigate anterior segment optical coherence tomography patterns in infectious keratitis and evaluate the role of this tool in the early ...
Mariana Almeida Oliveira, Andreia Rosa, Mário Soares, João Gil, Esmeralda Costa, Maria João Quadrado, Joaquim Murta   +6 more
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Anti-infective ophthalmic preparations in general practice

South African Family Practice, 2012
Ocular infections may be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic in aetiology. Pharmacological preparations are available to treat infections that are caused by these groups of organisms.
D. Smit
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Proteomic profiling reveals immunomodulatory role of IL-33 in ocular bacterial and fungal infections

Infection and Immunity
Bacterial and fungal pathogens are major causes of infectious endophthalmitis following eye surgery or trauma, often leading to vision impairment or blindness.
Zeeshan Ahmad, Sukhvinder Singh, Dhanwini Rudraprasad, Joveeta Joseph, Nikhlesh K. Singh, Ashok Kumar   +5 more
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Resistance of the Eye to Bacterial Infection Following Neuroparalytic Keratitis.

Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1931
Neuroparalytic keratitis is regarded as a trophoneurosis caused by injury of the Gasserian ganglion or nerves emanating from it or of the ciliary ganglion. Recently we succeeded in the experimental production of neuroparalytic keratitis through the injection of one cc.
P. S. Soudakoff, T. J. Kurotchkin
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A Novel Biomimetic Nanosponge Protects the Retina from the Enterococcus faecalis Cytolysin

mSphere, 2017
Intraocular infections are a potentially blinding complication of common ocular surgeries and traumatic eye injuries. Bacterial toxins synthesized in the eye can damage intraocular tissue, often resulting in poor visual outcomes.
Austin L. LaGrow, Phillip S. Coburn, Frederick C. Miller, Craig Land, Salai Madhumathi Parkunan, Brian T. Luk, Weiwei Gao, Liangfang Zhang, Michelle C. Callegan   +8 more
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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
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Conjunctivitis

Community Eye Health Journal, 2005
The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent mucous membrane, which lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white part of the eye).
Tissa Senaratne, Clare Gilbert
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