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Prospective Study of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the In Vivo Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Severe Microbial Keratitis. [PDF]
, 2016 To determine the diagnostic accuracy of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) for moderate to severe microbial keratitis (MK). Double-masked prospective cohort study.
Burton, MJ +12 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2021 Fungal keratitis (FK) is a serious ocular infection that often poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This study aimed to examine the causes, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and prognostic factors of FK in the UK. All culture-positive
D. Ting +7 more
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In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Cellular Features of Host and Organism in Bacterial, Fungal, and Acanthamoeba Keratitis. [PDF]
, 2018 PURPOSE: To determine cellular features of fungal (FK), Acanthamoeba (AK), and bacterial keratitis (BK) using HRT3 in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM). DESIGN: Prospective observational cross-sectional study.
Burton, Matthew J +8 more
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Ceratites microbianas relacionadas a lente de contato [PDF]
, 2008 PURPOSE: Contact lens-associated microbial keratitis is a severe condition with sight-threatening potential and increasing incidence. Information regarding the etiological agents is essential in guiding management and may vary geographically.
Hofling-Lima, Ana Luisa +1 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: The Aravind experience
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Research becomes very significant and meaningful when it addresses a significant public health problem of a region. Fungal keratitis is a serious problem affecting the agrarian poor and hence requires attention from public health specialists. The approach to a public health issue should focus not only on treatment but also prevention or at least show a
Srinivasan Muthiah +2 more
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Fungal keratitis in Lattice dystrophy
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010 We report a case of fungal keratitis occurring in a patient with lattice dystrophy. A 57-year-old farmer presented with a corneal ulcer following probable entry of paddy husk in the right eye, of one month duration. Corneal scraping revealed pigmented fungal filaments while culture grew Alternaria alternata. Treatment with 5% natamycin eye drops and 1%
Deepshikha Agrawal, Samrat Chatterjee
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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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Journal of Fungi, 2021 Fusarium species are among the most commonly isolated causes of fungal keratitis. Most species of the genus Fusarium belong to Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC).
Isra Halim +6 more
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Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches in Fungal Keratitis: A Narrative Review
MicroorganismsFungal keratitis represents a potentially sight-threatening infection associated with poor prognosis, as well as financial burden. Novel diagnostic methods include polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR)-based approaches, metagenomic deep sequences, in vivo ...
L. Ghenciu +4 more
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