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Cladosporium keratitis – a case report and literature review [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Fungal keratitis is one of the major causes of infectious keratitis in tropical countries. Symptoms of fungal keratitis consist of blurred vision, redness, tearing, photophobia, pain and foreign body sensation.
Chien-Neng Kuo, Li-Ju Lai, Steve Chih-Hsuan Cheng, Ying-Yu Lin   +3 more
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Efficacy of 0.2% povidone‐iodine and 0.1% polyhexamethylene biguanide as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 438-447, March 2025.
Abstract Objective This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of povidone‐iodine (PI) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures. Animals Studied Horses that underwent routine ophthalmic surgery and procedures.
Anna Farkas, Katharina Thieme, Tanawan Soimala, Charlotte K. Jensen, J. Corinna Eule   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Azole Antifungal Agents To Treat the Human Pathogens Acanthamoeba castellanii and Acanthamoeba polyphaga through Inhibition of Sterol 14α-Demethylase (CYP51) [PDF]

, 2015
Herein, we have investigated the amebicidal activities of the pharmaceutical triazole CYP51 inhibitors fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole against Acanthamoeba castellanii and Acanthamoeba polyphaga and assess their potential as therapeutic ...
Andrew G. S. Warrilow, David C. Lamb, Diane E. Kelly, Josie E. Parker, Nicola J. Rolley, Stephen N. Smith, Steven L. Kelly, W. David Nes   +7 more
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Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% as a treatment for recalcitrant fungal keratitis in Uganda: a pilot study

BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2021
Objective Fungal keratitis is a major ophthalmic public health problem, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. The options for treating fungal keratitis are limited.
S. Arunga, Tumu Mbarak, Abel Ebong, J. Mwesigye, Dan Kuguminkiriza, Abeer H. A. Mohamed-Ahmed, J. Hoffman, A. Leck, V. Hu, M. Burton   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical manifestations of Florida spot keratopathy in dogs and cats: One hundred cases (2021–2024)

Veterinary Ophthalmology, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study describes the ocular findings in dogs and cats diagnosed with Florida spot keratopathy (FSK) at a single institution. Methods Affected animals underwent a single comprehensive ophthalmic examination, with no follow‐ups conducted. Data on patient demographics and clinical findings were collected and analyzed. Results Based on
O. Pe'er, K. W. Handel, D. Arad, L. Sebbag, R. Ofri   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultraviolet C (UV‐C) Light Therapy for Equine Ulcerative Keratomycosis—An In Vitro Study

Veterinary Ophthalmology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess if an affordable, commercially available 275 nm ultraviolet C (UV‐C) device can inhibit fungal pathogens associated with equine keratomycosis and to establish the optimal exposure time/dose required in vitro. Methods Fungal inhibition zone surface areas of isolates from two fungal genera (Aspergillus and Fusarium spp ...
Mona Hoerdemann, Dipak K. Sahoo, Rachel A. Allbaugh, Melissa A. Kubai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fungal Keratitis - Improving Diagnostics by Confocal Microscopy

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2013
Purpose: Introducing a simple image grading system to support the interpretation of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) images in filamentous fungal keratitis.
Esben Nielsen, Steffen Heegaard, Jan Ulrik Prause, Anders Ivarsen, Klaus Leth Mortensen, Jesper Hjortdal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fungal keratitis after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE): a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2021
Purpose To report a case of perforated fungal keratitis after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) treated with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Methods Case report and literature review.
Mohammad Soleimani, Ali A. Haydar
doaj   +1 more source

Phialophora [PDF]

, 2011
42.1 Introduction 42.1.1 Classification, Morphology, and Biology 42.1.2 Clinical Features and Pathogenesis 42.1.2.1 Phialophora verrucosa 42.1.2.2 Phialophora richardsiae 42.1.3 Laboratory Diagnosis 42.2 Methods 42.2.1 Sample Preparation 42.2.2 ...
Liu, Dongyou, Paterson, R. R. M.
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A Rare Devastating Complication of Lasik: Bilateral Fungal Keratitis

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010
Purpose. To report an unusual case of severe bilateral fungal keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Method. A 48-year-old man developed bilateral diffuse corneal infiltration two weeks after LASIK.
H. Taylan Sekeroglu, E. Erdem, K. Yar, M. Yağmur, T. R. Ersoz, A. Uguz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source