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Scedosporium apiospermum infectious scleritis following posterior subtenon triamcinolone acetonide injection: a case report and literature review

BMC Ophthalmology, 2018
Background Ubiquitous fungi of the Scedosporium apiospermum species complex (SASC) cause various opportunistic infections. Posterior subtenon triamcinolone acetonide (STTA) injection is a standard therapy for intraocular inflammation and macular edema ...
Daisuke Todokoro, Junki Hoshino, Ayaka Yo, Koichi Makimura, Junko Hirato, Hideo Akiyama   +5 more
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Eye Infections Caused by Filamentous Fungi: Spectrum and Antifungal Susceptibility of the Prevailing Agents in Germany

Journal of Fungi, 2021
Fungal eye infections can lead to loss of vision and blindness. The disease is most prevalent in the tropics, although case numbers in moderate climates are increasing as well.
Grit Walther, Anna Zimmermann, Johanna Theuersbacher, Kerstin Kaerger, Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal, Mathias Roth, Daniel Kampik, Gerd Geerling, Oliver Kurzai   +8 more
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Village-Integrated Eye Worker trial (VIEW): rationale and design of a cluster-randomised trial to prevent corneal ulcers in resource-limited settings. [PDF]

, 2018
IntroductionCorneal opacity is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In resource-limited settings, untreated traumatic corneal abrasions may result in infection and ultimately, opacity.
Byanju, Raghunandan, Gautam, Mariya, Gonzales, John A, Kandel, Ram Prasad, Keenan, Jeremy D, Lietman, Thomas M, O'Brien, Kieran S, Porco, Travis C, Poudyal, Bimal, Srinivasan, Muthiah, Upadhyay, Madan, Village-Integrated Eye Worker Trial Group, Whitcher, John P   +12 more
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Altered Patterns of Fungal Keratitis at a London Ophthalmic Referral Hospital: An Eight-Year Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

, 2016
PURPOSE: In previous studies of fungal keratitis (FK) from temperate countries, yeasts were the predominant isolates, with ocular surface disease (OSD) being the leading risk factor.
Burton, MJ, Dart, JKG, Fung, SSM, Macleod, D, Ong, HS, Tuft, SJ   +5 more
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Think highly of immunoglobulin G4‐related chronic rhinosinusitis as a clinical entity in immunoglobulin G4‐related disease

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
Abstract IgG4‐related chronic rhinosinusitis (IgG4‐related CRS) is gaining recognition among various specialized physicians. As a systemic disease involving multiple organs, IgG4‐related CRS is still not widely recognized as an independent clinical entity. Given the complexity of diagnosing autoimmune‐related multisystem diseases, early recognition and
Lianqi Wan, Luo Zhang, Yingshi Piao, Yuan Zhang   +3 more
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Differences in Ocular Complications Between Candida albicans and Non-albicans Candida Infection Analyzed by Epidemiology and a Mouse Ocular Candidiasis Model

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Objectives:Candida species are a major cause of hospital infections, including ocular candidiasis, but few studies have examined the propensities of specific species to invade the eye or the unique immunological responses induced. This study examined the
Masahiro Abe, Masahiro Abe, Masahiro Abe, Yuki Kinjo, Yuki Kinjo, Yuki Kinjo, Keigo Ueno, Shogo Takatsuka, Shigeki Nakamura, Sho Ogura, Muneyoshi Kimura, Hideki Araoka, Hideki Araoka, Sota Sadamoto, Minoru Shinozaki, Kazutoshi Shibuya, Akiko Yoneyama, Akiko Yoneyama, Mitsuo Kaku, Yoshitsugu Miyazaki   +19 more
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Application of Bryophytes to Foods, Food Additives and Phytomedicines

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Little attention has been paid to the bryophytes for use in the human diet, despite the presence of 23,000 species worldwide. (Marchantia polymorpha). ABSTRACT Little attention has been paid to the bryophytes for application on the human diet, despite the presence of 23,000 species worldwide.
Yoshinori Asakawa, Jianbo Xiao
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Aeromycology: studies of fungi in aeroplankton [PDF]

, 2014
Air is a natural environment for spores of many genera and species of fungi. Despite its small size and a significant dispersion they have a great impact on human health and different areas of our activities, such as agricultural production. The study on
Jędryczka, Małgorzata
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Functional Characteristics of Bioactive Millet Peptides: A Comprehensive Review

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract of this paper highlights the functional characteristics of bioactive peptides derived from millets. It is a promising ingredient and can be used in various applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare industries and possess biological functions.
Kouser Jan, Aamir Hussain Dar, Kshirod Kumar Dash, Shivangi Srivastava, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Parmjit S. Panesar, Wani Suhana Ayoub, Entesar Hanan, Iqra Bashir, Anurag Singh, Shafat Ahmad Khan   +10 more
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Freshwater Fungal Infections

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2017
Fungal infections as a result of freshwater exposure or trauma are fortunately rare. Etiologic agents are varied, but commonly include filamentous fungi and Candida.
Dennis J. Baumgardner
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