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Fungal keratitis is challenging to diagnose and treat and remains a significant cause of blindness worldwide. The easiest and most common method of drug delivery for patients with fungal keratitis is eye drop administration.
Panhong Niu +5 more
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Mycotic keratitis caused by concurrent infections of exserohilum mcginnisii and candida parapsilosis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Mycotic keratitis in human cornea has been rarely reported to be associated with a co-infection of filamentous fungi and yeast. This paper aims to report a case of mycotic keratitis concurrently infected by Exserohilum mcginnisii and Candida ...
Wen-Ya Qiu, Yu-Feng Yao
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ABSTRACT Background To synthesise available evidence on the prevalence, treatment strategies, and outcomes of corneal disease affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, and to identify gaps in the existing literature. Methods A systematic review with narrative synthesis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Angus van der Nagel +3 more
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Role of Pattern Recognition Receptors in the Modulation of Antimicrobial Peptide Expression in the Corneal Epithelial Innate Response to F. solani [PDF]
Purpose: Fusarium solani (F. solani) keratitis is a potentially sight-threatening fungal infection of the cornea. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), such as human β-defensins (hBDs) and cathelicidins, essential components of the immune system, likely have a ...
Baidouri, Hasna +2 more
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Abstract The surgical reconstruction of severe corneal ulcers is a common and crucial component of the clinical practice of veterinary ophthalmology. Numerous surgical techniques are used in dogs for corneal reconstruction, and these techniques may be categorized by the material used to repair the corneal lesion.
Eric C. Ledbetter +2 more
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Keratitis by Lasiodiplodia theobromae: a case report and literature review [PDF]
We report a case of mycotic keratitis caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae in a 60-year-old man with a history of ocular trauma with vegetable matter.
Fariña, Norma +5 more
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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 +4 more
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Medical interventions for fungal keratitis [PDF]
Fungal keratitis is common in agricultural tropical countries but relatively uncommon in developed countries. Although there are medications available, their effectiveness is unclear.The purpose of the review was to examine the effect of different antifungal drugs in the management of fungal keratitis.We searched the Cochrane Central Register of ...
N V, Florcruz, I, Peczon
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ABSTRACT Fusarium spp. are opportunistic fungal pathogens, with an increasing incidence of infection observed in immunocompromised populations. Due to the non‐specific clinical manifestations of cutaneous Fusarium infections, they are often misdiagnosed or overlooked.
Yulin Wang +9 more
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Uso do voriconazol oral como tratamento adjuvante da infecção fúngica grave da córnea: relato de caso [PDF]
A case of Aspergillus flavus keratitis was successfully treated with oral voriconazole and penetrating keratoplasty after conventional antifungal medical therapy failure.O presente trabalho descreve o emprego do voriconazol sistêmico como adjuvante no ...
Freda, Roberto
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