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Chapter-07 Bacterial Keratitis

BOOK TITLE: Corneal Ulcers: Diagnosis and Management

Author
1. Vajpayee Rasik B
2. Sharma Namrata
ISBN
9788184482171
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10178_7
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. RP Center of Ophthalmology, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India, Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Centre for Eye Research, Australia, Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, Centre of Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Center for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, RP Center of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India~
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
bacteria, infectious keratitis, ocular adnexal disorders, blepharitis, dacryocystitis, ectropion with exposure, entropion, trichiasis, lagophthalmos, precorneal tear film, bacterial keratitis, topical corticosteroids, antifungal medications, contaminated ocular medications, anesthetics, immune mechanisms, contact lens keratitis, corneal health, corneal hypoxia, mycobacteria, cell walls, long chain fatty acids, mycolic acids, organic solvents, acid fast, spore forming anaerobic bacteria, Clostridia, keratitis, contamination with soil, gas bubbles, corneal tissue, anterior chamber, fibrin deposition, endothelial side of the ulcer, deep stromal abscess, stroma, corneal perforation, Pseudomonas ulcer, epithelial graying, stromal infiltration, anaerobic infections, corneal injuries, contaminated soil, Clostridium species, anterior chamber in the corneal stroma, epithelium, broad-spectrum antibiotic topical drops, topical cycloplegic agents, antiglaucoma medications

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