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Clinical Ophthalmology, 2011 Sonal S TuliUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Clinical question: What is the most appropriate management of fungal keratitis?Results: Traditionally, topical Natamycin is the most commonly used medication for filamentous fungi while ...
Sonal S Tuli
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Evaluation of the potential for diagnosis of fungal keratitis using a Fusarium-specific antibody [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe increasing number of contact lens users correlates with a rise in the incidence of fungal keratitis. Fungal keratitis can lead to blindness if not treated promptly, and its early symptoms are similar to those of bacterial and amoebic keratitis ...
Hye-Jeong Jo +5 more
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Phialophora chinensis fungal keratitis: An initial case report and species identification
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2023 Purpose: To report the initial case of microbial keratitis caused by Phialophora chinensis, a rare cause of fungal keratitis. Observations: A 66-year-old gentleman with a complex right eye (OD) ocular history including herpes simplex virus infectious ...
Briana Ply +6 more
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Outcomes of amoebic, fungal, and bacterial keratitis: A retrospective cohort study.
PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundAcanthamoeba keratitis is challenging to treat and thought to result in poor outcomes, but very few comparative studies exist to assess whether ulcers caused by Acanthamoeba are worse than those caused by bacteria or fungus.MethodsIn a ...
Caitlin A Moe +11 more
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Analysis of differentially expressed genes in bacterial and fungal keratitis
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Purpose: This study was aimed at identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in bacterial and fungal keratitis. The candidate genes can be selected and quantified to distinguish between causative agents of infectious keratitis to improve ...
Rui Tian +5 more
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Contact lens associated keratitis due to Tintelnotia destructans
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2020 We report the first case of Tintelnotia destructans associated keratitis in a contact lens wearer in Australia. Corneal scrape showed fungal elements on direct microscopy leading to a prompt diagnosis of fungal keratitis and early topical and systemic ...
Shu Jin Tan +5 more
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Alternaria keratitis after corneal crosslinking
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020 Purpose: To report a case of fungal keratitis after corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) surgery. Observations: We report a case of fungal keratitis after CXL for post-refractive surgery ectasia.
Samantha McGirr +2 more
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American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020 Purpose: To describe late-onset fungal keratitis after Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) with positive fungal culture of the donor corneal rim.
Kenneth A. Beckman +3 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 ObjectivesThis study aims to provide an overview of the prevalence, distribution, and causative agents of fungal keratitis.MethodsAll the articles with data on the prevalence of fungal keratitis among various patient groups from January 1, 1990 to May 27,
Kazem Ahmadikia +9 more
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Etiology and failure analysis of anterior lamellar keratoplasty [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 AIM: To analyze indications and reasons for failure of anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK). METHODS: The clinical records were retrospectively reviewed. Main outcome measures included indications for ALK and reasons for failure of ALK.
Zhen Wang +5 more
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