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Eye and Vision, 2022 Background Infectious keratitis is a major cause of global blindness. We tested whether standalone photoactivated chromophore corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) may be an effective first-line treatment in early to moderate infectious keratitis, compared ...
F. Hafezi +28 more
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Keratitis by Lasiodiplodia theobromae: a case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2014 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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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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Postoperative keratitis due to Paecilomyces: a rare pediatric case
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 Fungal infections like Paecilomyces keratitis have emerged in childhood recently. The diagnosis and treatment of Paecilomyces keratitis is difficult and the outcome is usually poor.
Ebru Toker +9 more
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Ocular scedosporiosis in an immunocompetent host
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2020 Scedosporium apiospermum infection in humans is rare. Fungal keratitis is the most common manifestation of S. apiospermum infection in immunocompetent individuals. S. apiospermum is a filamentous fungus found in soil and polluted water.
Ashish Bajaj +4 more
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Recent Advances in Photodynamic Therapy against Fungal Keratitis
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Fungal keratitis is a serious clinical infection on the cornea caused by fungi and is one of the leading causes of blindness in Asian countries. The treatment options are currently limited to a few antifungal agents. With the increasing incidence of drug-
J. Hung +8 more
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Microbiological profiles of fungal keratitis: a 10-year study at a tertiary referral center [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Given the rise in cases of fungal keratitis in recent years, this study was performed to better elucidate the microbiological profile, risk factors, and surgical intervention rates of fungal keratitis at a tertiary referral center in the ...
Alan N. Carlson +5 more
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Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis in a Tertiary Care Hospital from Romania
MicroorganismsInfectious keratitis is a significant global problem that can lead to corneal blindness and visual impairments. This study aimed to investigate the etiology of infectious bacterial and fungal keratitis, identify the causative pathogens and their ...
A. Bălășoiu +3 more
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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 +3 more
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Mycotic Keratitis in the Middle East: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Medical Laboratory Journal, 2022 Background and objectives: Mycotic keratitis is a fungal infection of the cornea that can cause blindness. Its incidence, risk factors, and the etiological agents vary worldwide and nationwide.
mahmoud Karimizadeh Esfahani +4 more
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