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Aetiology of suppurative corneal ulcers in Ghana and south India, and epidemiology of fungal keratitis
British Journal of Ophthalmology · 2002 · Vol. 86(11) · pp. 1211–1215
Astrid Leck✉(University of London)Philip A. Thomas(Joseph Eye Hospital)M Hagan(Korle Bu Teaching Hospital)J Kaliamurthy(Joseph Eye Hospital)E.M. Ackuaku(Korle Bu Teaching Hospital)Michelle John(Joseph Eye Hospital)Mark J. Newman(Korle Bu Teaching Hospital)Francis S. Codjoe(Korle Bu Teaching Hospital)Japheth A. Opintan(Korle Bu Teaching Hospital)C M Kalavathy(Joseph Eye Hospital)Vera Adobea Essuman(Korle Bu Teaching Hospital)Christadoss Arul Nelson Jesudasan(Joseph Eye Hospital)G J Johnson(University of London)
Abstract
Infections of the cornea due to filamentous fungi are a frequent cause of corneal damage in developing countries in the tropics and are difficult to treat. Microscopy is an essential tool in the diagnosis of these infections. A knowledge of the "local" aetiology within a region is of value in the management of suppurative keratitis in the event that microscopy cannot be performed.
Ocular Infections and TreatmentsOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeIntraocular Surgery and LensesKeratitisFungal keratitisHypopyonMedicineEtiologycorneal ulcerCorneaCorneal ulcerationDermatologyCorneal Diseases
MeSH terms
AspergillosisCorneal UlcerFusariumGhanaHumansIndiaKeratitisProspective StudiesPseudomonas InfectionsEye Infections, BacterialEye Infections, FungalPrevalence
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American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1980 · 530 citations
Epidemiology and aetiological diagnosis of corneal ulceration in Madurai, south India
British Journal of Ophthalmology · 1997 · 660 citations
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