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Mycotic keratitis: epidemiology, diagnosis and management [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2013 Mycotic keratitis (an infection of the cornea) is an important ocular infection, especially in young male outdoor workers. There are two frequent presentations: keratitis due to filamentous fungi (Fusarium, Aspergillus, phaeohyphomycetes and Scedosporium apiospermum are frequent causes) and keratitis due to yeast-like fungi (Candida albicans and other ...
Thomas, P.A., Kaliamurthy, J.
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, 2020 Fungal keratitis is one of the causes of severe ocular morbidity and blindness. The prevalence of fungal keratitis has been increased from 7–63%. Culture is mandatory for an Ophthalmologist to guide treatment.
I. Joseph +3 more
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Local Activation of the Alternative Pathway of Complement System in Mycotic Keratitis Patient Tear
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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RGUHS National Journal of Public HealthAim To evaluate the diagnostic utility of Potassium Hydroxide KOH wet mounts and fungal cultures FC in clinically suspected mycotic keratitis cases.Methods A retrospective study was conducted analyzing microbiological records of 150 patients with ...
Swetha Mallagundla +6 more
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Candida albicans keratitis modified by steroid application
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2009 Kaoru Araki-Sasaki1, Hiroko Sonoyama1, Tsutomu Kawasaki1, Nariyasu Kazama1, Hidenao Ideta1, Yoshitsugu Inoue21Ideta Eye Hospital, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Tottori University, Koyama-Minami, Tottori, Japan Abstract ...
Kaoru Araki-Sasaki +5 more
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Evolving nanotechnological trends in the management of mycotic keratitis
IET Nanobiotechnology, 2019 The alarming increase in global burden of various corneal diseases in general and mycotic keratitis in particular has raised up a major concern for its treatment.
Indarchand Gupta +2 more
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Early diagnosis of mycotic keratitis : Predictive value of potassium hydroxide preparation
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1998 Potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation is an underutilized modality in the diagnosis of mycotic keratitis. We have earlier shown its utility in the diagnosis of Nocardia and Acanthamoeba keratitis. The aim of this study was (i) to evaluate the sensitivity,
Sharma Savitri +5 more
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Purification and Characterization of a Mitogenic Lectin from Cephalosporium, a Pathogenic Fungus Causing Mycotic Keratitis [PDF]
Biochemistry Research International, 2010 Ophthalmic mycoses caused by infectious fungi are being recognized as a serious concern since they lead to total blindness. Cephalosporium is one amongst several opportunistic fungal species implicated in ophthalmic infections leading to mycotic ...
Nagaraja N. Nagre +7 more
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The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections: current status and future implications [PDF]
, 2004 Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoan parasites that can cause painful, visionthreatening keratitis. However the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis remain incompletely understood. Most cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis develop
Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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Mycotic Keratitis Caused by Fusarium solani sensu stricto (FSSC5): A Case Series
Mycopathologia, 2018 Owing to a lack of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for mycotic keratitis, approximately one million cases of preventable corneal blindness are reported each year.
H. Boral +7 more
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