Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete and is also called “parafungus” as it closely mimics
fungal keratitis. The last decade saw an unprecedented surge in Pythium keratitis cases …

Pythium insidiosum (PI) is an oomycete, a protist belonging to the clade Stramenopila. PI
causes vision-threatening keratitis closely mimicking fungal keratitis (FK), hence it is also …

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 …

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

Objectives: Describe the clinical features of fungal keratitis. Outline the evaluation of fungal
keratitis. Describe the treatment options for fungal keratitis. Explain the significance of …

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Objectives: Describe the clinical presentations of patients with primary congenital glaucoma.
Summarize the examination findings in cases of primary congenital glaucoma. Outline the …

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

Objectives: Describe the etiology of corneal ulcer. Identify the patient history of corneal ulcer.
Outline the use of a slit lamp examination in the evaluation of corneal ulcer. Summarize the …

Background Pythium insidiosum is an important cause of infectious keratitis from tropical
and sub-tropical countries. Due to its closely mimicking clinical and microbiological features …