Pythium insidiosum: an overview
W Gaastra, LJA Lipman, AWAM De Cock, TK Exel… - Veterinary …, 2010 - Elsevier
Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete pathogenic in mammals. The infection occurs mainly in
tropical and subtropical areas, particularly in horses, dogs and humans. Infection is acquired …
tropical and subtropical areas, particularly in horses, dogs and humans. Infection is acquired …
Augmenting azoles with drug synergy to expand the antifungal toolbox
Fungal infections impact the lives of at least 12 million people every year, killing over 1.5
million. Wide-spread use of fungicides and prophylactic antifungal therapy have driven …
million. Wide-spread use of fungicides and prophylactic antifungal therapy have driven …
Recent update in diagnosis and treatment of human pythiosis
MN Chitasombat, P Jongkhajornpong, K Lekhanont… - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Human pythiosis is an infectious condition with high morbidity and mortality. The causative
agent is the oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The pathogen inhabits …
agent is the oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The pathogen inhabits …
Leap forward in the treatment of Pythium insidiosum keratitis
Background Pythium insidiosum is a parafungus that causes keratitis resembling fungal
keratitis. This study compares outcome in a large cohort of patients with P insidiosum …
keratitis. This study compares outcome in a large cohort of patients with P insidiosum …
[HTML][HTML] Pythium insidiosum keratitis-A review
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 …
fungal keratitis. The last decade saw an unprecedented surge in Pythium keratitis cases …
Clinical profile of pythium keratitis: perioperative measures to reduce risk of recurrence
S Agarwal, G Iyer, B Srinivasan, M Agarwal… - British Journal of …, 2018 - bjo.bmj.com
Purpose To report the clinical profile and role of perioperative adjunctive measures to
reduce the risk of recurrence in Pythium insidiosum keratitis. Methods Retrospective …
reduce the risk of recurrence in Pythium insidiosum keratitis. Methods Retrospective …
Clinical profile, risk factors and outcome of medical, surgical and adjunct interventions in patients with Pythium insidiosum keratitis
S Agarwal, G Iyer, B Srinivasan, S Benurwar… - British Journal of …, 2019 - bjo.bmj.com
Purpose To report clinical profile and compare management options for Pythium keratitis.
Method Retrospective interventional study of 46 patients diagnosed as Pythium keratitis by …
Method Retrospective interventional study of 46 patients diagnosed as Pythium keratitis by …
Human pythiosis: emergence of fungal-like organism
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 …
insidiosum, a fungal-like organism. It is believed that P. insidiosum's zoospores, its infected …
Pythium keratitis: Clinical profile, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and histopathology features post-treatment at a tertiary eye care center in Eastern India
Purpose: The aim of this work was to study demography, clinical profile, laboratory
diagnosis, and management of Pythium keratitis at a tertiary eye care center in Eastern …
diagnosis, and management of Pythium keratitis at a tertiary eye care center in Eastern …
Review of methods and antimicrobial agents for susceptibility testing against Pythium insidiosum
H Yolanda, T Krajaejun - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Pythiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the
oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The disease has been increasingly …
oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The disease has been increasingly …