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Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Fusarium is a filamentous fungus commonly found in the environment and is the major cause of fungal keratitis. We report a case of keratomycosis caused by Fusarium solani in a patient using disposable soft contact lenses.
Laura Trovato +5 more
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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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Non-traumatic mycotic keratitis [PDF]
Eye, 1992 Two patients presented with culture proven Paecilomyces corneal infection, and a further patient with histologic evidence of fungal infection, on deep corneal biopsy. In all three cases the corneal infection was macroscopically present only in the depth of the cornea and on the endothelial surface with an intact epithelium and no overlying stromal ...
Hirst L.W. +4 more
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Isolation and identification of pathogenic fungi from the infected eye of sheep and cattle [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2006 The study included isolation and identification of pathogenic fungi associated with the mycotic keratitis in sheep and cattle, the observed study Aspergillus niger was the most frequent species isolated and was accounted to 62.5% of all isolates, while ...
M. A. Hamed, B.E. Rasheed, G.H Shamoon
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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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Translational Vision Science & TechnologyPurpose The purpose of this study was to analyze epidemiological characteristics, clinical spectrum, and treatment outcome of mycotic keratitis (MK) caused by uncommon species.
Megha Gautam +10 more
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New Trends on Mycotic Keratitis
Crisis and ResilienceMycotic keratitis, a severe corneal infection predominantly caused by filamentous fungi such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Candida, remains a major contributor to ocular morbidity worldwide.
M. Salducci, Raimondo Raimondi
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Clinical and Etiological Profile of Mycotic Keratitis from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2021 BACKGROUND Corneal ulcer is the leading cause of ocular morbidity and monocular blindness worldwide. To effectively prevent blindness in patients with corneal ulcer, a proper understanding of the risk factors predisposing to ulceration, its clinical and ...
J. Augustin, S. Variamkandi
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Ophthalmology Research An International JournalBackground: Mycotic keratitis (MK) poses a significant risk as a severe and difficult-to-treat corneal infection with potentially life-threatening consequences. Fungi are commonly implicated as causative agents.
Anwer S. El-Badry +4 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Ocular fungal infections are an important but often underrecognized cause of ocular morbidity, particularly in resource‐limited settings. Delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment can lead to poor visual outcomes and increased disease burden.
Isaiah Osei Duah Junior +4 more
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