[HTML][HTML] Mycotic keratitis—a global threat from the filamentous fungi
JJ Hoffman, MJ Burton, A Leck - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
cornea by filamentous fungi or yeasts. In tropical, low and middle-income countries, it …
Fungal keratitis: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and prevention
L Niu, X Liu, Z Ma, Y Yin, L Sun, L Yang, Y Zheng - Microbial pathogenesis, 2020 - Elsevier
As a kind of serious, potentially sight-threatening corneal infections with poor prognosis,
fungal keratitis can bring a heavy economic burden to patients and seriously affect the …
fungal keratitis can bring a heavy economic burden to patients and seriously affect the …
The global incidence and diagnosis of fungal keratitis
L Brown, AK Leck, M Gichangi, MJ Burton… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Fungal keratitis is a severe corneal infection that often results in blindness and eye loss. The
disease is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates, and infected individuals are …
disease is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates, and infected individuals are …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic armamentarium of infectious keratitis: A comprehensive review
DSJ Ting, BP Gopal, R Deshmukh, GD Seitzman… - The Ocular Surface, 2022 - Elsevier
Infectious keratitis (IK) represents the leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide,
particularly in developing countries. A good outcome of IK is contingent upon timely and …
particularly in developing countries. A good outcome of IK is contingent upon timely and …
Comparison of culture, confocal microscopy and PCR in routine hospital use for microbial keratitis diagnosis
Aims To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in vivo
confocal microscopy (IVCM) and culture for microbial keratitis (MK) diagnosis. Methods …
confocal microscopy (IVCM) and culture for microbial keratitis (MK) diagnosis. Methods …
The role of fungi in fungal keratitis
B Mills, N Radhakrishnan, SGK Rajapandian… - Experimental Eye …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fungal keratitis (FK) accounts for approximately half of the microbial keratitis encountered in
low middle income countries (LMICs) and predominantly affect the working rural-poor. FK …
low middle income countries (LMICs) and predominantly affect the working rural-poor. FK …
[HTML][HTML] The use of in vivo confocal microscopy in fungal keratitis–Progress and challenges
IM Bakken, CJ Jackson, TP Utheim, E Villani… - The ocular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal keratitis (FK) is a serious and sight-threatening corneal infection with global reach.
The need for prompt diagnosis is paramount, as a delay in initiation of treatment could lead …
The need for prompt diagnosis is paramount, as a delay in initiation of treatment could lead …
Fungal keratitis
T Bourcier, A Sauer, A Dory, J Denis… - Journal francais d' …, 2017 - Elsevier
Fungal keratitis, or keratomycoses, are corneal infections which must be considered in
cases of corneal trauma, prior corneal surgery, chronic ocular surface disease, topical …
cases of corneal trauma, prior corneal surgery, chronic ocular surface disease, topical …
A review of imaging biomarkers of the ocular surface
A biomarker is a “characteristic that is measured as an indicator of normal biological
processes, pathogenic processes, or responses to an exposure or intervention, including …
processes, pathogenic processes, or responses to an exposure or intervention, including …
Fungal keratitis: Mechanisms of infection and management strategies
C Donovan, E Arenas, RS Ayyala, CE Margo… - Survey of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal corneal ulcers are an uncommon, yet challenging, cause of vision loss. In the United
States, geographic location appears to dictate not only the incidence of fungal ulcers, but …
States, geographic location appears to dictate not only the incidence of fungal ulcers, but …