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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 +3 more
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Infectious keratitis in children: an epidemiological and microbiological study in a universitary hospital in Asunción - Paraguay [PDF]
, 2005 PURPOSE: To describe the microbiologic aspects of infectious keratitis in children (0-18 years old) examined at the Department of Ophthalmology of the National University of Asunción - Paraguay, during a 14-year period (1988-2002).
González, Richard +3 more
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, 2011 42.1 Introduction 42.1.1 Classification, Morphology, and Biology 42.1.2 Clinical Features and Pathogenesis 42.1.2.1 Phialophora verrucosa 42.1.2.2 Phialophora richardsiae 42.1.3 Laboratory Diagnosis 42.2 Methods 42.2.1 Sample Preparation 42.2.2 ...
Liu, Dongyou, Paterson, R. R. M.
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Mycotic keratitis in India: a five-year retrospective study
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2010 Background: Mycotic keratitis is a fungal infection of the cornea. This infection is difficult to treat and it can lead to severe visual impairment or blindness. It is worldwide in distribution, but is more common in the tropics and subtropical regions.
Ragini Tilak +5 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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In vivo confocal microscopy in the diagnosis of fungal keratitis: case report [PDF]
, 2006 The authors describe a case of fungal keratitis that the in vivo confocal microscopy helped in the diagnosis and follow-up. Confocal microscopy was done in a patient's ulcer that did not improve with several topical medicines.
Alves, Milton Ruiz +2 more
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Results of case-control studies supportthe association between contact lens useand Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
, 2013 Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is ever more frequently reported in industrialized countries. The loss of the corneal surface integrity consequent to secondary microtrauma produced by the use of contact lens (CL) favors the penetration of the parasite into ...
BRILLANTE, CHIARA +7 more
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Isolation and genotyping of Acanthamoeba strains from corneal infections in Italy [PDF]
, 2010 Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a corneal disease caused by members of a genus of free-living amoebae and is associated predominantly with contact lens (CL) use. This study reports 16 cases of culture-proven AK diagnosed in northern Italy.
Berrilli, F +8 more
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 29, Issue 2, March 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the potential contribution of herpesvirus infection in the development of ocular surface disease in Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus). Animals Studied Eight captive Asiatic black bears housed at a wildlife sanctuary were examined during routine health assessments.
Katharina Thieme +8 more
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Efeito tópico de iodo-povidona 0,5% comparado com natamicina 5% em ceratites fúngicas causadas por Fusarium solani em um modelo animal de coelhos: estudo piloto [PDF]
, 2008 PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of topical administration of 0.5% povidone-iodine in experimental Fusarium solani keratitis in rabbits. METHODS: Fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium solani was induced in the right eye of 24 New Zealand rabbits.
Gompertz, Olga Fischman +6 more
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