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Penicillium keratitis in an Immunocompetent Patient from Pune, Maharashtra, India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 The incidence of fungal keratitis is less common than bacterial and viral keratitis. However, it remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Delayed clinical diagnosis is common mainly because of lack of suspicion.
Chanda Ratnakar Vyawahare +4 more
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Deeply embedded corneal foreign bodies with fungal keratitis secondary to “rambutan” fruit fall
, 2022 Rambutan is widely found in remote areas in Southeast Asia. It may lead to serious ocular trauma if it accidentally hit the eyes. This case report describes a patient who presented with deeply embedded cornea foreign body and fungal keratitis following ...
Mohd. Kamal, Khairidzan +2 more
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Global Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2022 Introduction: Mycotic keratitis is one of the commonest causes of eye infections especially in male which works mainly in outdoor. Filamentous fungi (mould-like fungi) were the common cause of Mycotic keratitis and common presentations seen in ...
Vaibhav Misra +3 more
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Fungal Keratitis Associated with Viral Keratitis
Chinese Medical Journal, 2015 Microbial keratitis caused by more than one microorganism is rare. It may occur as a coinfection or as a secondary infection superimposed with an existent microorganism.[1] Both infectious and immune mechanisms are implicated in microbial keratitis. Herein, we report an unusual clinical case of viral and fungal mixed infection. Written informed consent
Ting-Ting Lin +6 more
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Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2021 Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of preventable keratitis, seasonal variations, and microbiological etiology along with quack practices presented at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in Maharashtra (Central India), over a period ...
Namrata Kabra +2 more
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Fungal Keratitis, or Misled by a Small Insect?
, 2020 The pine processionary caterpillar is an insect that has multiple small, thin hairs around its body as a defense mechanism. These hairs have a hazardous effect on ocular structures and cause a broad range of reactions from conjunctivitis to ...
Betül Nurefşan Bayraktutar +2 more
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Epidemiological profile of fungal keratitis in urban population of West Bengal, India
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009 Background : Corneal diseases are one of the major causes of visual loss and blindness, second only to cataract. Amongst corneal diseases, microbial keratitis is a major blinding disease.
Suman Saha +3 more
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Asian Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Infectious keratitis can be caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Fungi are a common pathogen, especially in developing countries like India, Nepal, and Bangladesh where the prevalence ranges from 20% to 60%.
Nguyen Thi Anh Van +3 more
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