Infectious keratitis is a major global cause of visual impairment and blindness, often affecting
marginalized populations. Proper diagnosis of the causative organism is critical, and …

Fusarium is a genus of filamentous fungi that contains many agronomically important plant
pathogens, mycotoxin producers, and opportunistic human pathogens. Comparative …

Objective To compare topical natamycin vs voriconazole in the treatment of filamentous
fungal keratitis. Methods This phase 3, double-masked, multicenter trial was designed to …

Fungal keratitis remains a challenging and often elusive diagnosis in geographic regions
where it is endemic. Marred by delays in diagnosis, the sequelae of corneal fungal …

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 …

Human activities have significantly impacted the environment and are changing our climate
in ways that will have major consequences for ourselves, and endanger animal, plant and …

Contact lens wear is a common predisposing factor in microbial keratitis and is one of the
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …

Riboflavin, or more commonly known as vitamin B2, forms part of the component of vitamin B
complex. Riboflavin consisting of two important cofactors, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and …

Species within Fusarium are of global agricultural, medical, and food/feed safety concern
and have been extensively characterized. However, accurate identification of species is …

OBJECTIVE: To study the epidemiology, clinical observations, and microbiologic
characteristics of fungal keratitis at tertiary eye care centers in the United States. DESIGN …