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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2024

Epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Thailand.

Ratchapol Ngarmsom, Orasa Horatanaruang

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ratchapol NgarmsomDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
Orasa HoratanaruangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0001-8945-6359

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to ascertain the microbial profiles and predisposing risk factors for microbial keratitis and to analyze the trend of mixed microbial infection cases over 8 years. Patients and Methods: In this retrospective analysis, we reviewed the electronic medical records of inpatients diagnosed with microbial keratitis between January 2012 and December 2019. Data on demographics, risk factors, and causative pathogens were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression models were utilized to identify risk factors associated with pathogens. Results: This study included 640 eyes of 638 patients. Trauma was the most common predisposing risk factor (57.2%), followed by a combination of factors (14.4%). Among diagnostic test results, bacteria, fungi, and mixed pathogens were identified in 46.72%, 46.56%, and 21.41% of cases, respectively. Positive culture results were obtained in 324 eyes (53.6%), with Conclusion: Bacteria and fungi are equally common causes of microbial keratitis, with

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corneal ulcerinfectious keratitismicrobial keratitisrisk factors

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PMID38737595
PMCPMC11088849

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