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Chapter-08 Fungal Keratitis

BOOK TITLE: Corneal Ulcers: Diagnosis and Management

Author
1. Vajpayee Rasik B
2. Sharma Namrata
ISBN
9788184482171
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10178_8
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Vision Eye Institute, Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Australia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, RP Center, New Delhi, India, Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia, Cornea Services Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Centre for Eye Research, University of Melbourne, Australia, RP Center of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Dr Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Science
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
fungal keratitis, microbial keratitis, ophthalmologist, ocular factors, trauma, contact lens wear, medications, ocular surgery, systemic diseases, immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus, chronically debilitated diseases, intensive care units, HIV positive patients, leprosy, blood-borne growth, avascular tissue, cornea, anterior chamber, sclera, fungi, mycotic keratitis, anteriorchamber cellular reaction, satellite lesions, hypopyon, ring infiltrate, endothelial plaque, keratitic precipitates, laboratory diagnosis, direct microscopy, fungal cultures, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), confocal microscopy, culture media, sheep blood agar, Sabouraud dextrose agar (without cycloheximide), thioglycollate broth, corneal biopsy, corneal scraping, fungal organisms, ulcer, hyperplastic masses, fibrous sheets, intrastromal corneal injections, Amphotericin B, recalcitrant cases, fungal infections, medical treatment failures, corneal perforations, microbial ketatitis, histopa

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