[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 …

Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches in Fungal Keratitis: A Narrative Review

LA Ghenciu, AC Faur, SL Bolintineanu, MC Salavat… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fungal keratitis represents a potentially sight-threatening infection associated with poor
prognosis, as well as financial burden. Novel diagnostic methods include polymerase-chain …

Management of filamentous fungal keratitis: a pragmatic approach

JJ Hoffman, S Arunga, AHA Mohamed Ahmed, VH Hu… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Filamentous fungal infections of the cornea known as filamentous fungal keratitis (FK) are
challenging to treat. Topical natamycin 5% is usually first-line treatment following the results …

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 …

Fusarium Keratitis—Review of Current Treatment Possibilities

M Szaliński, A Zgryźniak, I Rubisz, M Gajdzis… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In many parts of the world, fungi are the predominant cause of infectious keratitis; among
which, Fusarium is the most commonly isolated pathogen. The clinical management of this …

Recent perspectives in the management of fungal keratitis

N Raj, M Vanathi, NH Ahmed, N Gupta, N Lomi… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mycotic keratitis is common in warm, humid regions with a varying profile of pathogenic fungi
according to geographical origin, socioeconomic status, and climatic condition. Clinical …

Surgical management of infectious keratitis

DG Said, KI Rallis, MA Al-Aqaba, DSJ Ting, HS Dua - The Ocular Surface, 2023 - Elsevier
The successful management of infectious keratitis is usually achieved with a combination of
tools for accurate diagnosis and targeted timely antimicrobial therapy. An armamentarium of …

Update on the management of fungal keratitis

XY Sha, Q Shi, L Liu, JX Zhong - International Ophthalmology, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this article is to introduce the recent advance on the studies of fungal
keratitis published over past 5 years. Methods We performed literature review of articles …

Overview of mycotic keratitis

A Arboleda, CN Ta - Cornea, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Keratomycosis is a serious corneal infection associated with high ocular morbidity that can
lead to severe vision loss. It is estimated to affect more than 1 million patients annually, most …

Arthrographis kalrae keratitis complicated by endophthalmitis: a case report with literature review

DSJ Ting, M Mckenna, SN Sadiq, J Martin… - Eye & Contact …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To report the first case of Arthrographis kalrae keratitis complicated by
endophthalmitis in the UK and to review the current literature. Methods: A case report with …