Retrospective multifactorial analysis of Pythium keratitis and review of literature

B Gurnani, J Christy, S Narayana… - Indian Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this work was to study the demographic profile, clinical diagnostic
features, challenges in management, treatment outcomes, and ocular morbidity of …

[HTML][HTML] Pythium insidiosum keratitis-A review

B Gurnani, K Kaur, A Venugopal… - Indian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Global distribution and clinical features of pythiosis in humans and animals

H Yolanda, T Krajaejun - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Pythiuminsidiosum Keratitis: Past, Present, and Future

B Gurnani, K Kaur, S Agarwal, VG Lalgudi… - Ophthalmology and …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

History and perspective of immunotherapy for pythiosis

H Yolanda, T Krajaejun - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The fungus-like microorganism Pythium insidiosum causes pythiosis, a life-threatening
infectious disease increasingly reported worldwide. Antimicrobial drugs are ineffective …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal keratitis

G Castano, AG Elnahry, PK Mada - 2018 - europepmc.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial keratitis

B Gurnani, K Kaur - 2021 - europepmc.org
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[HTML][HTML] Primary congenital glaucoma

K Kaur, B Gurnani - 2021 - europepmc.org
Objectives: Describe the clinical presentations of patients with primary congenital glaucoma.
Summarize the examination findings in cases of primary congenital glaucoma. Outline the …

Predicting Prognosis Based on Regional Prevalence, Ulcer Morphology and Treatment Strategy in Vision-Threatening Pythium insidiosum Keratitis

B Gurnani, K Kaur - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete belonging to the phylum Straminipila and family
Pythiaceae. It causes rapidly progressive vision-threatening keratitis. Clinically …

Successful Management of Pythium insidiosum Keratitis Masquerading as Dematiaceous Fungal Keratitis in an Immunosuppressed Asian Male

B Gurnani, J Christy, K Kaur, F Moutappa… - Ocular Immunology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To describe the first case of Pythium insidiosum keratitis masquerading as
dematiaceous fungal keratitis in a seropositive male. Case summary A 44-year-old …