Current spectrum of oculomycosis in North India: A 5‑year retrospective evaluation of clinical and microbiological profile.

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dc.contributor.authorVerma, S
dc.contributor.authorSharma, V
dc.contributor.authorKanga, A
dc.contributor.authorSharma, R
dc.contributor.authorAngrup, A
dc.contributor.authorMokta, K
dc.contributor.authorGarg, A
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-09T11:14:58Z
dc.date.available2016-08-09T11:14:58Z
dc.date.issued2016-01
dc.description.abstractOculomycosis is a major cause of visual impairment. Eye pain, redness, discharge, diminution and photophobia are presenting features. We collected corneal scraping, vitreous, aqueous fluids and conjunctival swabs after the slit‑lamp examination. Ophthalmological findings were hypopyon, stromal congestion, conjunctival congestion and epithelial defect. Direct microscopy of 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mounts, gram staining, fungal and bacterial cultures were performed. Fungal isolates were obtained in 24% patients with equal number of both sexes and average age 49 years. KOH revealed fungi in 73% samples and 43.33% were positive on Gram staining. Fusarium spp. (36.66%), Aspergillus spp. (23.33%) and melanised fungi (20%) were common etiological agents. Fusarium spp. was more often associated with complications. Trauma was a predisposing factor in 65% cases and occurred mainly with vegetable matter. The majority responded to the conservative management with 5% natamycin and four patients required surgery.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVerma S, Sharma V, Kanga A, Sharma R, Angrup A, Mokta K, Garg A. Current spectrum of oculomycosis in North India: A 5‑year retrospective evaluation of clinical and microbiological profile. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2016 Jan-Mar; 34(1): 72-75.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/176551
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2016;volume=34;issue=1;spage=72;epage=75;aulast=Vermaen_US
dc.subjectAspergillusen_US
dc.subjectFusariumen_US
dc.subjectkeratitisen_US
dc.subjectoculomycosisen_US
dc.subjecttraumaen_US
dc.titleCurrent spectrum of oculomycosis in North India: A 5‑year retrospective evaluation of clinical and microbiological profile.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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