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Fungal Infections of the Eye

Current Clinical Microbiology Reports, 2020
World-wide, ocular fungal infections (ophthalmic mycoses) are important causes of morbidity and blindness (or even life-threatening infections). There is a need to bring together a concise review covering the many recent advances and reports, as well as data from excellent studies carried out during the last decade.
Ram Rammohan, Vishwanathaiah Suneetha, Sagnik Sen, Gunasekaran Rameshkumar, Prajna Lalitha   +4 more
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Pharmacotherapy of fungal eye infections

Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2001
Fungal eye infections are rare. Trauma associated with contamination by vegetative material, contact lens wear and long term corticosteroid use are common risk factors. The aims of treatment are to preserve visual function, which depends on the rapid diagnosis and efficient administration of appropriate antifungal therapy.
B, Manzouri, G C, Vafidis, R K, Wyse
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Invasive Fungal Infection of The Eye Thought to be Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Exclusive Real World Evidence Journal, 2022
Invasive fungal infections are rare in children and are even more rare in immunocompetent children. Invasive fungal infections can masquerade as other granulomatous diseases like Tuberculosis, which is highly prevalent in India. We herewith report one such case of a 6-year-old boy with swelling over the right orbit diagnosed as Extra-Pulmonary ...
Shaik Mohammed Munthakheem, Bhuvaneshwar US, Dathathri HA, Parvathi TH, Lakshman K   +4 more
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Fungal eye infections

2018
Abstract Mycotic keratitis is a fungal infection of the cornea that leads to severe, painful ulceration and loss of vision, and is a major cause of blindness worldwide, particularly in the developing world. Major risk factors for mycotic keratitis include ocular trauma and contact lens use.
Heather L. Clark, Eric Pearlman
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Colletotrichum keratitis: A rare yet important fungal infection of human eyes

Mycoses, 2020
SummaryBackgroundColletotrichum is a rare cause of human infection. Previous reports about Colletotrichum keratitis were limited, and most diagnoses from past reports were based on morphological distinction, which could have led to underestimation of the prevalence of Colletotrichum species.ObjectiveWe reported phylogenetic analysis, clinical feature ...
Ning Hung, Ching‐Hsi Hsiao, Ching‐Sheng Yang, Hsin‐Chiung Lin, Lung‐Kun Yeh, Yun‐Chen Fan, Pei‐Lun Sun   +6 more
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A Proposed Diagnostic Algorithm for Fungal Orbital Infections after 20 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Eye Care Center– Egypt

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2021
Medical Records of cases with orbital fungal infection from January 2000 to December 2019 were reviewed.The study included 45 patients. Mucormycosis was proven in 32 (71.1%) and aspergillosis in 13 (28.9%) patients. Thirty-five (77.8%) patients had predisposing factors mainly uncontrolled diabetes.
Mohamed Ashraf Eldesouky, Hazem A. Elbedewy   +1 more
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Colletotrichum Keratitis: An Important Fungal Infection of Nine Human Eyes

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Colletotrichum is a relatively uncommon cause of human infection. Previous findings on Colletotrichum keratitis were scarce, and most diagnoses were based on morphological distinction, perhaps underestimating the incidence of Colletotrichum species. This research describes the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of 9 cases of Colletotrichum
Wei, Wang, Hongya, Gong, Xiaoxuan, Yang, Lingjuan, Xu, Xiaoyu, Huang, Guanyu, Su, Yongyao, Tan, Bihui, Jing, Zhifen, Zheng, Zhongju, Chen, Ping, Wang, Guigang, Li   +11 more
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Fungal infection of the eyes of the snake Epicrates chenchria maurus: Enucleation under Halothane narcosis

Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1973
ABSTRACTIn a rainbow boa (Epicrates chenchria maurus) an affection of the spectacle of the eyes caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum is described for the first time. Enucleation was performed under premedication of Hypnodil and inhalation anesthesia with tracheal intubation, using Halothane.Résumé.
P, Zwart, M A, Verwer, G A, De Vries, E J, Hermanides-Nijhof EJ+HERMANIDESAANIJHOF, H W, De Vries HW+DEVRIES   +4 more
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[Diagnostics of fungal infections of the eye and of its adnexa].

Mycoses, 2007
The spectrum of fungal infections of the eye and of its adnexa is presented with respect to their clinical pictures as well as to their laboratory diagnostic monitoring. The various types of localisation are different in their symptomatologies, in their risk factors and in their aetiology.
W, Behrens-Baumann, J, Müller
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Report of the Eye Bank Association of America Medical Advisory Board Subcommittee on Fungal Infection After Corneal Transplantation

Cornea, 2013
To investigate the incidence of fungal infections after corneal transplantation to determine whether storage media supplementation with an antifungal should be considered.Adverse reactions reported to the Eye Bank Association of America through the online adverse reaction reporting system between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2010, were reviewed to
Anthony J, Aldave, Jennifer, DeMatteo, David B, Glasser, Elmer Y, Tu, Bernardino, Iliakis, Michael L, Nordlund, Jachin, Misko, David D, Verdier, Fei, Yu   +8 more
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