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Alterations in the Ocular Surface Fungal Microbiome in Fungal Keratitis Patients

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2019
Keratitis, an inflammatory disease of the eye, when neglected could lead to sight-threatening complications and ultimately blindness. Globally, over a million people are affected by keratitis annually.
Savitri Sharma   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Analysis of differentially expressed genes in bacterial and fungal keratitis

open access: yesIndian 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
doaj   +1 more source

Phialophora chinensis fungal keratitis: An initial case report and species identification

open access: yesAmerican 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
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of amoebic, fungal, and bacterial keratitis: A retrospective cohort study.

open access: yesPLoS 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Contact lens associated keratitis due to Tintelnotia destructans

open access: yesMedical 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
doaj   +1 more source

Alternaria keratitis after corneal crosslinking

open access: yesAmerican 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
doaj   +1 more source

Late-onset fungal interface keratitis following endothelial keratoplasty with positive donor fungal culture

open access: yesAmerican 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
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution, Prevalence, and Causative Agents of Fungal Keratitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (1990 to 2020)

open access: yesFrontiers 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
doaj   +1 more source

Etiology and failure analysis of anterior lamellar keratoplasty [PDF]

open access: yesInternational 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
doaj   +1 more source

A single-centre retrospective observational study of fungal keratitis in Poland with a review of findings in Europe

open access: yesAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2020
Introduction Fungal keratitis is a severe condition which may lead to blindness. Fungal keratitis, also known mycotic keratitis or keratomycosis, has worldwide distribution, but is more common in tropical climates compared to moderate zones.
Katarzyna Ewa Nowik   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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