作者
Rusheng Chew, Marion L Woods
发表日期
2019/1
期刊
Clinical & experimental ophthalmology
卷号
47
期号
1
页码范围
26-32
出版商
John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
简介
Importance
Fungal keratitis is a rare but sight‐threatening ocular infection. The epidemiology varies with geography, in particular climate and demography.
Background
We present descriptive epidemiology of fungal keratitis in Queensland, a large, geographically heterogenous Australian state.
Design
Descriptive ecological study.
Participants
Queensland residents in the period 1996 to January 2016.
Methods
We searched the state‐wide pathology database for positive fungal cultures from corneal scrapings, aqueous humour, vitreous humour or contact lens specimens. Data were analysed by age, sex, climate and location. Cumulative incidence rates were estimated.
Main Outcome Measures
Episodes of fungal keratitis, from which the abovementioned positive fungal cultures were assumed to originate.
Results
Two hundred and twenty‐one episodes of fungal keratitis in 215 Queensland residents were …
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