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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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Mycotic Keratitis—A Global Threat from the Filamentous Fungi [PDF]
Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2021 Mycotic or fungal keratitis (FK) is a sight-threatening disease, caused by infection of the cornea by filamentous fungi or yeasts. In tropical, low and middle-income countries, it accounts for the majority of cases of microbial keratitis (MK ...
Astrid Leck +2 more
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Global Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2022 Introduction: Mycotic keratitis is one of the commonest causes of eye infections especially in male which works mainly in outdoor. Filamentous fungi (mould-like fungi) were the common cause of Mycotic keratitis and common presentations seen in ...
Vaibhav Misra +3 more
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Recent advances in diagnosis and management of Mycotic Keratitis
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 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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A retrospective observational study of mycotic keratitis in Saveetha Hospitals, Chennai
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2022 Aim and objective: 1. To study the manifestations of fungal corneal ulcer in different age groups and sex 2. To study the distribution of fungal corneal ulcer in relation to occupation 3.
Girish Srinivasan +2 more
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Mycotic keratitis due to rare fungal species Neoscytalidium: A case series
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Case Reports, 2022 Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a plant pathogen that rarely causes human infection. Very few cases of ocular infection have been reported. We report a case series of three patients who presented with keratitis caused by it. The culture showed effuse, white-
Kunal Mandlik +4 more
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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.
Alejandro Arboleda, Christopher N. Ta
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Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeastern Malaysia
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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