[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 …

Filamentous fungal infections of the cornea: a global overview of epidemiology and drug sensitivity

L Kredics, V Narendran, CS Shobana, C Vágvölgyi… - Mycoses, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Fungal keratitis is a serious suppurative, usually ulcerative corneal infection which may
result in blindness or reduced vision. Epidemiological studies indicate that the occurrence of …

Distinct Roles for Dectin-1 and TLR4 in the Pathogenesis of Aspergillus fumigatus Keratitis

SM Leal Jr, S Cowden, YC Hsia, MA Ghannoum… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Aspergillus species are a major worldwide cause of corneal ulcers, resulting in visual
impairment and blindness in immunocompetent individuals. To enhance our understanding …

[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 …

Fungal antioxidant pathways promote survival against neutrophils during infection

SM Leal, C Vareechon, S Cowden… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Filamentous fungi are a common cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide.
Using both murine model systems and in vitro human neutrophils, we found that NADPH …

[HTML][HTML] A review of corneal blindness: causes and management

SC Tidke, P Tidake - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Corneal blindness refers to a group of eye disorders that change the corneal transparency,
causing corneal scarring and blindness. The leading causes of corneal blindness include …

[HTML][HTML] Diversity of microbial species implicated in keratitis: a review

E Karsten, SL Watson, LJR Foster - The open ophthalmology …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Microbial keratitis is an infectious disease of the cornea characterised by
inflammation and is considered an ophthalmic emergency requiring immediate attention …

Mycotic corneal ulcers in upper Assam

R Nath, S Baruah, L Saikia, B Devi… - Indian journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To study the association of various risk factors and epidemiological variables of
mycotic keratitis treated at a tertiary referral hospital of upper Assam. Materials and Methods …

Sarocladium and Acremonium infections: New faces of an old opportunistic fungus

A Pérez‐Cantero, J Guarro - Mycoses, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The genera Acremonium and Sarocladium comprise a high diversity of
morphologically and genetically related fungi generally found in the environment, although a …

[HTML][HTML] Spectrum of mycotic keratitis in north India: Sixteen years study from a tertiary care ophthalmic centre

G Satpathy, NH Ahmed, N Nayak, R Tandon… - Journal of infection and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction To analyse the fungal culture results of patients with fungal keratitis over sixteen
years and look for variations in the trends over years and distribution across ages, gender …