Purpose: The aim of this work was to study the demographic profile, clinical diagnostic
features, challenges in management, treatment outcomes, and ocular morbidity of …

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

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 …

Acute skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are commonly encountered in clinical practice,
yet they can be challenging to diagnose and manage. SSTIs range from mild cases of …

Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete belonging to the phylum Straminipila and family
Pythiaceae. It causes rapidly progressive vision-threatening keratitis. Clinically …

Atypical microbial keratitis refers to corneal infections caused by micro-organisms not
commonly encountered in clinical practice. Unlike infections caused by common bacteria …

Neutrophils are innate immune cells that play crucial roles in response to extracellular
pathogens, including bacteria and fungi. Pythium insidiosum (P insidiosum) is a fungus-like …

Human pythiosis is associated with poor prognosis with significant mortality caused by
Pythium insidiosum. Antimicrobials' in vitro and in vivo results against P. insidiosum are …

Background Pythiosis is a rare disease with high mortality, with over 94% of cases reported
from Thailand and India. Prompt diagnosis and surgery improves patient outcomes …

Objectives: Describe the clinical features that distinguish Pythium from fungal keratitis.
Outline the evaluation of Pythium keratitis. Explain the appropriate microbiological …