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Background:

Infectious Keratitis (Ik) Is A Potential Vision-Threatening Ocular Infection Caused By A Variety Of Microorganisms.

Aim:

To Explore Risk Factors And Etiological Agents Associated With Ik.

Design:

A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study In Which Corneal Scrapings From 120 Suspected Cases Were Evaluated At A Tertiary Health Care Institute From January To December 2019.

Methods:

Scrapings Were Subjected To Direct Microscopy, Culture, And Identification By Both Conventional Methods And Maldi-Tof-Ms. The Patient's Demographic Data And Predisposing Factors, If Any Were Recorded.

Results:

The Mean Age Of Patients Was 48.9 Years And Predisposing Factors Were Documented In 46%(55/120) Of Cases. Overall, Infective Etiology Could Be Established In 51%(N= 61/120) Of Cases. Fungal Growth In 26%(N= 31/120) Of Cases And Bacterial Growth In 22%(N= 27/120) Of Cases Was Obtained …