Fungal diseases kill more than 1.5 million and affect over a billion people. However, they are
still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though most deaths from fungal …

Infectious keratitis is a major global cause of visual impairment and blindness, often affecting
marginalized populations. Proper diagnosis of the causative organism is critical, and …

Mycotic keratitis or keratomycosis is a fungal infection with global distribution. The dominant
aetiology of this disease varies based on geographical origin, socioeconomic status, and …

Aspergillus species have emerged as an important cause of life-threatening infections in
immunocompromised patients. This expanding population is composed of patients with …

Melanized or dematiaceous fungi are associated with a wide variety of infectious
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …

Fungal keratitis remains a challenging and often elusive diagnosis in geographic regions
where it is endemic. Marred by delays in diagnosis, the sequelae of corneal fungal …

Mycotic or fungal keratitis (FK) is a sight-threatening disease, caused by infection of the
cornea by filamentous fungi or yeasts. In tropical, low and middle-income countries, it …

The aetiological agents of many invasive fungal infections are saprobes and opportunistic
pathogens. Some of these fungi are darkly pigmented due to melanin production and …

Endophthalmitis is a serious ophthalmologic condition involving purulent inflammation of the
intraocular spaces. The underlying etiology of infectious endophthalmitis is typically …

Fungal keratitis, a severe ocular disease, is one of the leading causes of ocular morbidity
and blindness, yet it is often neglected, especially in developing countries. Therapeutic …