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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2020

A 10-Year Retrospective Clinical Analysis of Fungal Keratitis in a Portuguese Tertiary Centre.

Ana Maria Cunha, João Tiago Loja, Luís Torrão, Raúl Moreira, Dolores Pinheiro, Fernando Falcão-Reis, João Pinheiro-Costa

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  3. Diagnosing Fungal Keratitis and Simultaneously IdentifyingJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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Ana Maria CunhaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8519-8786
João Tiago LojaFaculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1338-7892
Luís TorrãoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0555-6860
Raúl MoreiraDepartment of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.
Dolores PinheiroLaboratory of Microbiology, Service of Clinical Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5525-0213
Fernando Falcão-ReisDepartment of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.
João Pinheiro-CostaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7289-4045

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo determine the microbiological profile, risk factors, treatment and surgical intervention rates of fungal keratitis at a tertiary referral centre.

methodsA retrospective review of microbiological and medical records from hospitalised patients treated for fungal keratitis at Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João from 2009 to 2019 was conducted.

resultsOverall, 43 patients were included in our study. The mean age of patients was 63.7 years and 46.5% were men. In culture were isolated 22 (51.2%) filamentous fungi and 21 (48.8%) yeast.

conclusionMost patients with fungal keratitis have associated risk factors. Filamentous and yeast species have equally prevalent etiologies. In general, our results mirror how difficult and challenging the approach and treatment of fungal keratitis could be.

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