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Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2004
Throughout the world, fungal keratitis is a leading cause of ocular morbidity. The purpose of this review is to discuss the recently published literature in relation to the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of fungal keratitis.Globally, the incidence of keratomycoses and systemic mycoses is rising.
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Throughout the world, fungal keratitis is a leading cause of ocular morbidity. The purpose of this review is to discuss the recently published literature in relation to the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of fungal keratitis.Globally, the incidence of keratomycoses and systemic mycoses is rising.
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Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2016
The aim of this review article is to present an overview of some of the seminal work published in the last 18 months (July 2014 to December 2015).The published literature highlights the need for the identification of fungal isolates to species and subspecies level using molecular methods.
Prashant, Garg +2 more
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The aim of this review article is to present an overview of some of the seminal work published in the last 18 months (July 2014 to December 2015).The published literature highlights the need for the identification of fungal isolates to species and subspecies level using molecular methods.
Prashant, Garg +2 more
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Pichia anomala Fungal Keratitis
Cornea, 2008To report a case of fungal keratitis of the eye caused by Pichia anomala in a patient with systemic lupus erythematous and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.This was a retrospective chart review.A 50-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with ocular pain of 4-day duration. Culture of corneal scrapings was positive for P. anomala. Clinically,
Kyung-Ah, Park +3 more
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Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 2007
AbstractBackground: Description of the clinical and microbiological spectrum of fungal keratitis at a tertiary eye care hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Methods: Retrospective review of all patients with keratitis with positive fungal cultures from corneal or associated samples presenting to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne ...
Bhartiya, Prashant +4 more
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AbstractBackground: Description of the clinical and microbiological spectrum of fungal keratitis at a tertiary eye care hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Methods: Retrospective review of all patients with keratitis with positive fungal cultures from corneal or associated samples presenting to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne ...
Bhartiya, Prashant +4 more
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Topical Ketoconazole for Fungal Keratitis
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1985Six patients (five men and one woman, 19 to 57 years old) with laboratory-proven fungal corneal infections were successfully treated with topical ketoconazole, a synthetic imidazole derivative. No signs of progression of the corneal infection were seen after the antifungal therapy was initiated. The clinical signs of corneal infection disappeared after
M A, Torres +3 more
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The Acanthamoeba–Fungal Keratitis Study
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019To ascertain the incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis and the coexistence of Acanthamoeba and fungi in microbial keratitis.Prospective cross-sectional study.Patients presenting with stromal keratitis were additionally tested for Acanthamoeba irrespective of the clinical diagnosis. Culture positivity was the gold standard.Of the 401 cases included in the
Anita, Raghavan +3 more
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Fungal keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty
Vestnik oftal'mologii, 2019The article presents a case of fungal keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). A 35-years old patient had previously undergone surgical removal of an intraocular foreign body and developed chronic keratouveitis and epithelial-endothelial corneal dystrophy. PKP and early postoperative period were uneventful.
S N, Svetozarskiy +2 more
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Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 2012
Fungal keratitis (keratomycosis) is a rare but severe cause of infectious keratitis. Its incidence is constant, due to steroids or immunosuppressive treatments and contact lenses. Pathogens often invade corneas with chronic diseases of the ocular surface but fungal keratitis is also observed following injuries with plant foreign objects.
T, Bourcier +3 more
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Fungal keratitis (keratomycosis) is a rare but severe cause of infectious keratitis. Its incidence is constant, due to steroids or immunosuppressive treatments and contact lenses. Pathogens often invade corneas with chronic diseases of the ocular surface but fungal keratitis is also observed following injuries with plant foreign objects.
T, Bourcier +3 more
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Treatment of Experimental Fungal Keratitis
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1965Several excellent reviews 10,11,26,39,42 and case reports 4,5,21,24,27 have emphasized the difficulty in treatment of mycotic keratitis and the aggravating effects of some antibiotics 20,33,41 and steroids 1,4,20,28,40 on these infections. The various forms of chemotherapy have included amphotericin B with debridement, 4,5,13 30% sodium sulfacetamide ...
E L, BERSON +2 more
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Fungal keratitis in Saudi Arabia
Documenta Ophthalmologica, 1992We studied a total of 27 cases of fungal keratitis is Saudi Arabia. History of trauma was found in 9 patients, and previous use of topical steroids in 6 patients. In the majority of patients the onset of the disease was in fall and spring. The most frequent cause of fungal keratitis was found to be Aspergillus spp., and these were isolated from 11 ...
S H, Khairallah +2 more
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