The persistent dilemma of microbial keratitis: Global burden, diagnosis, and antimicrobial resistance
Microbial keratitis is a potentially blinding condition that must be treated emergently to
preserve vision. Although long recognized as a significant cause of corneal blindness, our …
preserve vision. Although long recognized as a significant cause of corneal blindness, our …
Diagnosis of infectious diseases of the eye
S Sharma - Eye, 2012 - nature.com
Specific therapy of ocular infections often requires etiological diagnosis that is a combined
effect of observation of characteristic clinical features and microbiological investigations …
effect of observation of characteristic clinical features and microbiological investigations …
[图书][B] Molecular detection of human bacterial pathogens
D Liu - 2011 - books.google.com
As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …
The spectrum of microbial keratitis: an updated review
C Bartimote, J Foster, S Watson - The Open Ophthalmology …, 2019 - benthamopen.com
Background: In microbial keratitis, infection of the cornea can threaten vision through
permanent corneal scarring and even perforation resulting in the loss of the eye. A literature …
permanent corneal scarring and even perforation resulting in the loss of the eye. A literature …
Emerging prevalence of microsporidial keratitis in Singapore: epidemiology, clinical features, and management
RS Loh, CML Chan, SE Ti, L Lim, KS Chan, DTH Tan - Ophthalmology, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence and epidemiologic factors involved in the
development of microsporidial keratitis. The association of host immune status and clinical …
development of microsporidial keratitis. The association of host immune status and clinical …
Microsporidial keratitis: need for increased awareness
Since the devastation of the European silk worm industry in the 19th century, microsporidia
have been recognized as important organisms. An enormous literature is available on their …
have been recognized as important organisms. An enormous literature is available on their …
Molecular diagnostics and parasitic disease
Despite advances in medical knowledge and practice, parasitic diseases remain a
significant global health burden. Malaria alone is estimated to have caused 216 million …
significant global health burden. Malaria alone is estimated to have caused 216 million …
A narrative review of microsporidial infections of the cornea
M Moshirfar, SN Somani, KM Shmunes… - Ophthalmology and …, 2020 - Springer
Microsporidia are a rare and commonly misdiagnosed cause of corneal infection,
accounting for approximately 0.4% of cases of microbial keratitis in some populations …
accounting for approximately 0.4% of cases of microbial keratitis in some populations …
Detection and species identification of microsporidial infections using SYBR Green real-time PCR
SD Polley, S Boadi, J Watson… - Journal of Medical …, 2011 - microbiologyresearch.org
Diagnosis of microsporidial infections is routinely performed by light microscopy, with
unequivocal non-molecular species identification achievable only through electron …
unequivocal non-molecular species identification achievable only through electron …
Outbreak of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis associated with water contamination in swimming pools in Taiwan
WY Wang, HS Chu, PC Lin, TF Lee, KT Kuo… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose To report an outbreak of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis resulting from a
swimming pool in Taiwan. Design Retrospective case series. Methods The records of 13 …
swimming pool in Taiwan. Design Retrospective case series. Methods The records of 13 …