Ocular sporotrichosis: A frequently misdiagnosed cause of granulomatous conjunctivitis in epidemic areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2017.09.005
Abstract: Purpose Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by Sporothrix sp., a dimorphic fungus. Although the cutaneous form is the most frequent form, the ocular presentation has been increasingly diagnosed in epidemic areas. We describe three… read more here.
Keywords: sporotrichosis; epidemic areas; frequently misdiagnosed; granulomatous conjunctivitis ... See more keywords
Ocular Sporotrichosis: 26 Cases with Bulbar Involvement in a Hyperendemic Area of Zoonotic Transmission
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2019.1624779
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To describe 26 cases of bulbar conjunctival sporotrichosis. Methods Review of clinical records of patients with bulbar conjunctivitis due to culture-proven Sporothrix spp. infection, in Rio de Janeiro, from 2007 to 2017. Results… read more here.
Keywords: sporotrichosis; bulbar involvement; involvement hyperendemic; cases bulbar ... See more keywords
Ocular Manifestations of Sporotrichosis in a Hyperendemic Region in Brazil: Description of a Series of 120 Cases
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2027465
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To describe 120 cases of ocular sporotrichosis. Methods Review of medical records of patients with culture-proven (from eye specimen) ocular sporotrichosis, in Rio de Janeiro, from 2007 to 2017. Results Women were more… read more here.
Keywords: ocular manifestations; sporotrichosis; 120 cases; cases ocular ... See more keywords