Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections
Joint Authors
Vanzzini Zago, Virginia
Alcantara Castro, Marino
Naranjo Tackman, Ramon
Source
International Journal of Inflammation
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is a retrospective, and descriptive study about the support that the laboratory of microbiology aids can provide in the diagnosis of ocular infections in patients whom were attended a tertiary-care hospital in México City in a 10-year-time period.
We describe the microbiological diagnosis in palpebral mycose; in keratitis caused by Fusarium, Aspergillus, Candida, and melanized fungi; endophthalmitis; one Histoplasma scleritis and one mucormycosis.
Nowadays, ocular fungal infections are more often diagnosed, because there is more clinical suspicion and there are easy laboratory confirmations.
Correct diagnosis is important because an early medical treatment gives a better prognosis for visual acuity.
In some cases, fungal infections are misdiagnosed and the antifungal treatment is delayed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vanzzini Zago, Virginia& Alcantara Castro, Marino& Naranjo Tackman, Ramon. 2012. Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections. International Journal of Inflammation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vanzzini Zago, Virginia…[et al.]. Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections. International Journal of Inflammation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vanzzini Zago, Virginia& Alcantara Castro, Marino& Naranjo Tackman, Ramon. Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections. International Journal of Inflammation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487654
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487654