A case of bilateral keratitis caused by Providencia alcalifaciens: a rarely encountered ocular pathogen
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DOI: 10.1007/s10792-017-0550-2
Abstract: PurposeTo report a case of keratitis caused by Providencia alcalifaciens.MethodsA 70-year-old man presented with pain, redness, and decreased vision in both of his eyes. On initial presentation, the visual acuity in both of his eyes… read more here.
Keywords: caused providencia; providencia alcalifaciens; pathogen; case ... See more keywords
Infectious Keratitis Caused by Rare and Emerging Micro-Organisms
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DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1708407
Abstract: ABSTRACT 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 Medline, Cochrane Library Database, EMBASE and Scopus (1960 onwards), using… read more here.
Keywords: caused rare; spp; emerging micro; keratitis caused ... See more keywords
Case Report: A Rare Fungal Keratitis Caused by Plectosphaerella Cucumerina
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2039213
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To report a rare case of fungal keratitis caused by Plectosphaerella cucumerina. Methods This study retrospectively reviewed the medical records of a case of fungal keratitis. Results Silt-lamp biomicroscopy revealed corneal infiltration and… read more here.
Keywords: plectosphaerella cucumerina; fungal keratitis; caused plectosphaerella; keratitis caused ... See more keywords
Unusual ulcerative keratitis caused by Prototheca wickerhamii in a diabetic patient
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DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_644_17
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to report a case of ulcerative keratitis caused by an unusual algae Prototheca wickerhamii in a diabetic patient. This study design was a case report. A 46-year-old male, who… read more here.
Keywords: ulcerative keratitis; diabetic patient; keratitis caused; wickerhamii diabetic ... See more keywords
A case of recurrent keratitis caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus and treated by voriconazole.
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DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.20190031
Abstract: We describe here a case of a 21-year-old woman who presented with low visual acuity, pain, and hyperemia in the left eye for 45 days. Her eye had extensive corneal infiltrate, with melting and a… read more here.
Keywords: recurrent keratitis; case recurrent; keratitis caused; paecilomyces lilacinus ... See more keywords