Human pythiosis is an infectious condition with high morbidity and mortality. The causative
agent is the oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The pathogen inhabits …

Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete and is also called “parafungus” as it closely mimics
fungal keratitis. The last decade saw an unprecedented surge in Pythium keratitis cases …

Pythiosis is a difficult-to-treat infectious disease caused by Pythium insidiosum. The
condition is unfamiliar among healthcare workers. Manifestation of pythiosis is similar to …

The fungus-like microorganism Pythium insidiosum causes pythiosis, a life-threatening
infectious disease increasingly reported worldwide. Antimicrobial drugs are ineffective …

Efficacy and safety of three antibiotics (Linezolid-LZ, 0.2%; Azithromycin-AZ, 1%; Tigecycline-
TG, 1%) were determined in the treatment of Pythium insidiosum keratitis in rabbits. Infection …

Pythiosis is an emerging infectious disease caused by the aquatic oomycete Pythium
insidiosum, a fungal-like organism. It is believed that P. insidiosum's zoospores, its infected …

Purpose: To assess the sensitivity of potassium hydroxide and calcofluor white (KOH+ CFW)
mount in the diagnosis of Pythium keratitis and concordance among microbiologists …

Pythiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the
oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The disease has been increasingly …

Purpose To identify factors associated with the prognosis in Pythium keratitis. Patients and
Methods The medical records of 25 patients (26 eyes) diagnosed with Pythium keratitis at a …

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disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei Province, China. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020; 138 (5) …