Melanized or dematiaceous fungi are associated with a wide variety of infectious
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …

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 …

The aetiological agents of many invasive fungal infections are saprobes and opportunistic
pathogens. Some of these fungi are darkly pigmented due to melanin production and …

Background: A multicentre study was carried out in Ghana and southern India to determine
the aetiology of suppurative keratitis in two regions located at similar tropical latitudes …

Purpose. To report the epidemiological features and laboratory results of 1,352 cases of
fungal keratitis diagnosed at the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in south India. Methods …

Fungi may infect the cornea, orbit and other ocular structures. Species of Fusarium,
Aspergillus, Candida, dematiaceous fungi, and Scedosporium predominate. Diagnosis is …

The incidence of fungal keratitis is on the rise in the densely populated continents of Asia
and Africa. Filamentous fungi are the most frequently reported pathogens. Polyene …

PURPOSE: To report the epidemiological features, laboratory findings, and treatment
outcomes in patients with fungal keratitis in north China. DESIGN: Retrospective hospital …

The dematiaceous (brown-pigmented) fungi are a large and heterogenous group of moulds
that cause a wide range of diseases including phaeohyphomycosis, chro-moblastomycosis …

Purpose: To report the epidemiologic features and laboratory results of 191 consecutive
cases of fungal keratitis presenting to a tertiary level superspecialty teaching hospital of …