SynthesisBioMed research international2015
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Ocular Infections: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 89 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Clusters of postoperative endophthalmitis caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: diagnostic and sterilization challenges.Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection · 2026Article
- Tracheobronchial invasion by nontuberculous mycobacteria: a rare but overlooked clinical manifestation-a multicenter retrospective analysis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Observational
- Corneal Anterior and Posterior Changes in a Patient With Keratitis Associated WithCase reports in ophthalmological medicine · 2026Article
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- Multidrug-resistantAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2024Article
- Successful treatment of Keratitis caused by Mycobacterium chelonae and an overview of previous cases in Europe.Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials · 2024Review
- Unveiling the Clinical Diversity in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- Incidence of ocular inflammation among patients with active tuberculosis or nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in a tertiary hospital in Japan.International ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Biofilms of the non-tuberculousCell surface (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2020Article
- Nontuberculous mycobacterial endophthalmitis: case series and review of literature.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Review
- Mycobacterium haemophilum scleritis: two case reports and review of literature.BMC ophthalmology · 2020Review
- Scleritis: Differentiating infectious from non-infectious entities.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2020Review
- Complicated case ofAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2020Article
- Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. bolletii keratitis: rare case reported in Brazil.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2020Article
- Successful Treatment ofOpen forum infectious diseases · 2019Article
- Choroidal granuloma caused byInternational journal of retina and vitreous · 2019Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Nontuberculous or atypical mycobacterial ocular infections have been increasing in prevalence over the past few decades. They are known to cause periocular, adnexal, ocular surface and intraocular infections and are often recalcitrant to medical therapy. These infections can potentially cause detrimental outcomes, in part due to a delay in diagnosis. We review 174 case reports and series on nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) ocular infections and discuss etiology, microbiology, risk factors, diagnosis, clinical presentation, and treatment of these infections. History of interventions, trauma, foreign bodies, implants, contact lenses, and steroids are linked to NTM ocular infections. Steroid use may prolong the duration of the infection and cause poorer visual outcomes. Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment with multiple antibiotics are necessary to achieve the best visual outcome.
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