Mycotic keratitis is a major cause of corneal blindness, especially in tropical and subtropical
countries. The prognosis is markedly worse compared to bacterial keratitis. Delayed …

Human pythiosis is an infectious condition with high morbidity and mortality. The causative
agent is the oomycete microorganism Pythium insidiosum. The pathogen inhabits …

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 …

Purpose: To study the demographic profile, clinical features, treatment outcome, and ocular
morbidity of microbiologically proven Pythium keratitis in South India. Methods: A …

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 …

Purpose To provide a comprehensive review of rare and emerging micro-organisms causing
infectious keratitis. Material and Methods A literature search was performed using PubMed …

Purpose: To report the molecular and microbiological diagnosis and clinical profile of 13
patients with Pythium insidiosum keratitis. Methods: Phase 1 of the study consisted of DNA …

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 …

Climate change represents a significant global health crisis, characterized by a complex
interplay of environmental shifts and interconnected phenomena. These alterations have …

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