Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeastern Malaysia [PDF]
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2020 Objectives:To identify the clinical profile, etiology, and outcome of culture-positive mycotic keratitis in a tertiary referral centre in the northeastern part of Malaysia.Materials and Methods:A retrospective review of all patients with culture-positive
Siva Chitamparam +3 more
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Overview of Mycotic Keratitis. [PDF]
CorneaAbstract: Keratomycosis is a serious corneal infection associated with high ocular morbidity that can lead to severe vision loss. It is estimated to affect more than 1 million patients annually, most commonly occurring in tropical climates, and represents a growing threat to patients worldwide.
Arboleda A, Ta CN.
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Local Activation of the Alternative Pathway of Complement System in Mycotic Keratitis Patient Tear [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020 Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium solani are the predominant causative agents of mycotic keratitis in the tropical part of the world. Tear proteins play a major role in the innate immune response against these fungal infections as has been shown by the ...
Mohammed Razeeth Shait Mohammed +6 more
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Comparison of Mycotic Keratitis with Nonmycotic Keratitis: An Epidemiological Study [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 Purpose. This work aims to study the problems encountered with and the different epidemiological features of patients with fungal keratitis. Patients and Methods.
Mohammad M. Khater +2 more
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Recent advances in diagnosis and management of Mycotic Keratitis [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Mycotic keratitis is a major cause of corneal blindness, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. The prognosis is markedly worse compared to bacterial keratitis.
Prafulla K Maharana +5 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome Predictors in Microbiologically Proven Mycotic Keratitis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Mycotic keratitis is a major cause of monocular blindness in tropical and subtropical climates. The difficulty to differentiate mycotic keratitis (fungal keratitis) from other causes, limited availability of antifungal agents, their poor
Bini Sukumaran Thulasi, Mini Mathew
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Mycotic keratitis caused by concurrent infections of Exserohilum mcginnisii and Candida parapsilosis. [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmol, 2013 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 ...
Qiu WY, Yao YF.
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Argon laser photocoagulation versus intrastromal voriconazole injection in treatment of mycotic keratitis [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 AIM: To compare argon laser photocoagulation and intrastromal injection of voriconazole as adjunctive treatment modalities in cases of resistant mycotic corneal ulcers.
Mohammad M. Khater +2 more
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Time-Kill Kinetics and In Vitro Antifungal Susceptibility of Non-fumigatus Aspergillus Species Isolated from Patients with Ocular Mycoses [PDF]
, 2015 Aspergillus species can cause ocular morbidity and blindness, and thus, appropriate antifungal therapy is needed. We investigated the in vitro activity of itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, caspofungin, anidulafungin, and amphotericin B against 14
Gökbolat, E. (Egemen) +5 more
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