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Keratomycosis in and around Chandigarh: A five-year study from a north Indian tertiary care hospital

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2008
To find out the prevalence and epidemiological features of keratomycosis in Chandigarh, the present study was carried out jointly by the Departments of Microbiology and Ophthalmology, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, over a period of 5 ...
Chander Jagdish, Singla Nidhi, Agnihotri Nalini, Arya Sudesh, Deep Antariksh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

COVID‐19 retreats and world recovers: A silver lining in the dark cloud

Health Care Science, Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 264-285, August 2023., 2023
Coronavirus disease‐2019 pandemic has spread across 200+ countries in a very short time span. Many have died and many are getting infected daily. But the rate has slowed down now. Improved pharmacotherapeutics and immunization with precautionary protocols have diminished its impact across the globe.
Amol Chhatrapati Bisen, Sristi Agrawal, Sachin Nashik Sanap, Heamanth Ganesan Ravi Kumar, Nelam Kumar, Rajdeep Gupta, Rabi Sankar Bhatta   +6 more
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Pest categorisation of Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae

EFSA Journal, Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2023., 2023
Abstract The EFSA Plant Health Panel performed a pest categorisation of Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae, a clearly defined fungus of the family Botryosphaeriaceae, which was first described in 2008 as a cryptic species within the L. theobromae complex.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Claude Bragard, Paula Baptista, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Francesco Di Serio, Paolo Gonthier, Josep Anton Jaques Miret, Annemarie Fejer Justesen, Alan MacLeod, Christer Sven Magnusson, Panagiotis Milonas, Juan A Navas‐Cortes, Stephen Parnell, Roel Potting, Emilio Stefani, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Wopke Van der Werf, Antonio Vicent Civera, Jonathan Yuen, Lucia Zappalà, Quirico Migheli, Irene Vloutoglou, Andrea Maiorano, Franz Streissl, Philippe Lucien Reignault   +24 more
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Clinical Comparison of Fusarium Keratitis according to the Initial Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Smear: A Retrospective Study in South Korea

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Purpose. This study aimed to compare predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of Fusarium keratitis according to the result of the initial potassium hydroxide (KOH) smear. Methods. This is a retrospective study of cases with Fusarium keratitis between January 2000 and December 2019 at two tertiary hospitals in South ...
Jong Ha Kim, Hyeon Jeong Yoon, Kyung Chul Yoon, In Cheon You, Nilufer Yesilirmak   +4 more
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A single-centre retrospective observational study of fungal keratitis in Poland with a review of findings in Europe

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2020
Introduction Fungal keratitis is a severe condition which may lead to blindness. Fungal keratitis, also known mycotic keratitis or keratomycosis, has worldwide distribution, but is more common in tropical climates compared to moderate zones.
Katarzyna Ewa Nowik, Adam Wylęgała, Kamil Nowik, Edward Wylęgała   +3 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, Bibhabati Mishra, Archana Thakur, Poonam Sood Loomba, Abha Sharma   +4 more
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Utility of systemic voriconazole in equine keratomycosis based on pharmacokinetic‐pharmacodynamic analysis of tear fluid following oral administration

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 640-647, July 2020., 2020
Abstract Objective To clarify the detailed pharmacokinetics (PK) of orally administered voriconazole in tear fluid (TF) of horses for evaluating the efficacy of voriconazole secreted into TF against equine keratomycosis. Animals studied Five healthy Thoroughbred horses.
Norihisa Tamura, Atsushi Okano, Taisuke Kuroda, Hidekazu Niwa, Kanichi Kusano, Yoshikazu Matsuda, Kentaro Fukuda, Hiroshi Mita, Shunichi Nagata   +8 more
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Intravitreal ranibizumab for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to ocular toxoplasmosis

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011
The purpose of the study was to report a case of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to ocular toxoplasmosis in an 18-year-old female patient. She was treated with a single intravitreal injection of ranibizumab.
Nikunj J Shah, Urmi N Shah
doaj   +1 more source

Equine infectious keratitis in Finland: Associated microbial isolates and susceptibility profiles

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 148-159, January 2020., 2020
Abstract Objective To retrospectively describe laboratory findings, treatment, and outcome associated with equine infectious keratitis in Finland. Animals and procedures Medical records of horses diagnosed with infectious keratitis in University of Helsinki Equine Hospital from January 2007 to June 2018 were reviewed.
Minna P. Mustikka, Thomas S. C. Grönthal, Elina M. Pietilä   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case Series of Perforated Keratomycosis after Laser‐Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Background. Fungal keratitis is an extremely rare complication of laser vision correction resulting in poor visual outcomes. Amniotic membrane transplantation should be kept in mind in eyes with corneal perforation prior to penetrating keratoplasty. Aim.
Taher Eleiwa, Eyup Ozcan, Samar Abdelrahman, Omar Solyman, Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, Gehad Youssef, Ahmed Bayoumy, Claudio Campa   +7 more
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