A Closer Look at Periocular Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Systematic Review of Literature
DiagnosticsBackground: Periocular necrotizing fasciitis (PNF) is a rare but life-threatening emergency that requires immediate recognition, as delayed diagnosis can worsen patient outcomes.
David Oliver-Gutierrez +11 more
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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 +4 more
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Endogenous Panophthalmitis in a case of Multiple Myeloma and Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Multiple myeloma cripples the human body in many ways, one of them being decreased immunity. Infections occurring spontaneously can increase the morbidity. We report a case of an elderly lady with multiple myeloma on treatment and uncontrolled diabetes,
Madhurima K. Nayak, Neha Singh
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Fungal Endophthalmitis Associated with Compounded Products
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014 Fungal endophthalmitis is a rare but serious infection. In March 2012, several cases of probable and laboratory-confirmed fungal endophthalmitis occurring after invasive ocular procedures were reported nationwide.
Christina A. Mikosz +17 more
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Acanthamoeba genotype T4 from the UK and Iran and isolation of the T2 genotype from clinical isolates [PDF]
, 2005 The majority of the keratitis-causing Acanthamoeba isolates are genotype T4. In an attempt to determine whether predominance of T4 isolates in Acanthamoeba keratitis is due to greater virulence or greater prevalence of this genotype, Acanthamoeba ...
Alsam +21 more
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Structural and functional characterization of chitinase from carnivorous plant Drosera adelae
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.A class I chitinase from the carnivorous plant Drosera adelae was expressed and purified using a yeast system, revealing high enzymatic activity. Structural analyses of the catalytic and chitin‐binding domains identified key tyrosine residues involved in substrate binding, offering insights into the enzyme's adaptation for insect digestion.
Kazunari Yoneda +7 more
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An Analysis of the Use of Topical Ocular Anti-Infectives in Galicia (Spain) between 2020 and 2023
DiseasesEye infections are a global health and economic problem that affect people of both sexes at any age. Topical application of anti-infectives is widely used in the treatment of these types of infections.
Severo Vázquez-Prieto +2 more
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Associations between adjustment disorder and hospital-based infections in the Danish population. [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE:There is some evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased risk of infections, and it is unknown whether adjustment disorder is as well.
Farkas, Dóra Körmendiné +7 more
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Intracranial fusarium fungal abscess in an immunocompetent patient: case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction Fusarium spp is an omnipresent fungal species that may lead to fatal infections in immunocompromised populations. Spontaneous intracranial infection by Fusarium spp in immunocompetent individuals is exceedingly rare.
Cadden, Joseph +6 more
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Report on the 2nd MObility for Vesicle research in Europe (MOVE) symposium—2024
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.The 2nd MObility for Vesicle research in Europe (MOVE) Symposium in Belgrade brought over 280 attendees from 28 countries to advance extracellular vesicle (EV) research. Featuring keynotes, presentations, and industry sessions, it covered EV biogenesis, biomarkers, therapies, and manufacturing.
Dorival Mendes Rodrigues‐Junior +5 more
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