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 …

Distribution, prevalence, and causative agents of fungal keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (1990 to 2020)

K Ahmadikia, S Aghaei Gharehbolagh… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objectives This study aims to provide an overview of the prevalence, distribution, and
causative agents of fungal keratitis. Methods All the articles with data on the prevalence of …

[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 …

Epidemiologic aspects and clinical outcome of fungal keratitis in southeastern Brazil

MM Ibrahim, R Vanini, FM Ibrahim… - European journal of …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose Fungal keratitis (FK) is a sight-threatening disease, more prevalent in developing
regions. The present retrospective study was conducted in order to evaluate the …

Fusarium keratitis: genotyping, in vitro susceptibility and clinical outcomes

RA Oechsler, MR Feilmeier, D Miller, W Shi… - Cornea, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To determine differences in the clinical characteristics and antifungal susceptibility
patterns among molecularly characterized ocular Fusarium sp isolates. Methods: Fifty-eight …

Pathogenic spectrum of fungal keratitis and specific identification of Fusarium solani

D He, J Hao, B Zhang, Y Yang, W Song… - … & Visual Science, 2011 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To investigate the predominant causative pathogens and epidemiologic features
of fungal keratitis and establish a rapid, specific molecular method to detect fungal keratitis …

Microbial keratitis in the elderly: a 32-year review

RM Passos, AJ Cariello, MCZ Yu… - Arquivos brasileiros de …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
PURPOSE: To describe the demographic characteristics, associated factors and causative
agents of infectious keratitis in the elderly in a tertiary referral center in São Paulo, Brazil …

Ocular fungal isolates and antifungal susceptibility in northern China

S Xuguang, W Zhixin, W Zhiqun, L Shiyun… - American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To analyze the distribution characteristics of ocular fungal isolates and
antifungal susceptibility in vitro. DESIGN: A retrospective case-series descriptive study …

Fusarium keratitis in Brazil: genotyping, in vitro susceptibilities, and clinical outcomes

RA Oechsler, TM Yamanaka, PJM Bispo… - Clinical …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background The purpose of this paper is to describe clinical characteristics and determine
correlations between clinical outcomes and antifungal susceptibility among molecularly …

A new method to predict the epidemiology of fungal keratitis by monitoring the sales distribution of antifungal eye drops in Brazil

MM Ibrahim, R de Angelis, AS Lima… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Purpose Fungi are a major cause of keratitis, although few medications are licensed for their
treatment. The aim of this study is to observe the variation in commercialisation of antifungal …