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Clinical Characteristics of Alternaria Keratitis
Joint Authors
Hsiao, Ching-Hsi
Chen, Hung-Chi
Lin, Hsin-Chiung
Chen, Phil Y. F.
Ma, David H. K.
Tan, Hsin-Yuan
Yeh, L. K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Alternaria spp.
are an uncommon cause of mycotic keratitis.
Previous studies on Alternaria keratitis have generally been limited to case reports.
We examined the clinical characteristics of Alternaria keratitis in this study.
Methods.
The characteristics and outcomes of 7 patients with culture-proven Alternaria keratitis treated in our hospital were compared with 25 previously reported cases.
Results.
The risk factors for Alternaria keratitis were trauma in 5 patients and soft contact lenses in 1 patient.
Six patients with early diagnosis (<2 weeks) were cured with medical antimicrobial treatment; a patch graft was required in 1 patient with perforation.
When incorporated with previous reports on Alternaria keratitis ( n = 32 ) , 14 (44%) infections followed trauma, 10 (31%) were associated with preexisting corneal disease or previous ocular surgery, and 5 (16%) occurred in soft contact lens wearers.
Successful medical treatment was achieved in 23 (72%) patients, including 10 out of 21 eyes (48%) treated with natamycin and/or amphotericin B.
Therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty was performed in 9 (28%) cases.
Conclusions.
Alternaria keratitis is generally associated with specific risk factors and responds to medical treatment when early diagnosis is performed and prompt antifungal treatment is initiated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hsiao, Ching-Hsi& Yeh, L. K.& Chen, Hung-Chi& Lin, Hsin-Chiung& Chen, Phil Y. F.& Ma, David H. K.…[et al.]. 2014. Clinical Characteristics of Alternaria Keratitis. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hsiao, Ching-Hsi…[et al.]. Clinical Characteristics of Alternaria Keratitis. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hsiao, Ching-Hsi& Yeh, L. K.& Chen, Hung-Chi& Lin, Hsin-Chiung& Chen, Phil Y. F.& Ma, David H. K.…[et al.]. Clinical Characteristics of Alternaria Keratitis. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042572