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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2025

Unveiling rare fungal pathogens: clinical insights and molecular identification in fungal keratitis cases.

Mehrnaz Atighehchian, Sadegh Khodavaisy, Zohreh Abedinifar, Alireza Izadi, Atefeh Mosavand, Mehran Zarei-Ghanavati

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2025. 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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Mehrnaz AtighehchianFarabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sadegh KhodavaisyDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zohreh AbedinifarMicrobiology Unit, Department of Pathology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza IzadiDepartment of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Atefeh MosavandDepartment of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehran Zarei-GhanavatiFarabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mehran_zarei@yahoo.com.

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Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Grant No. 1401-3-99-62336
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Abstract

This study discusses four cases of fungal keratitis (FK) caused by uncommon fungal pathogens. It's important to note that FK caused by these species is either rare or has not been reported before. Rare fungal pathogens including Subramaniula lateralis, Inocutis levis, Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, and Bipolaris panini-miliacei were identified in corneal scraping specimens. Patients were treated with systemic and topical antifungal agents, and surgical intervention was performed when necessary. This report emphasizes the importance of considering rare fungal species in cases of keratitis, highlighting the necessity of recognizing and awareness of these less common fungal species.

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CorneaCorneal UlcerEye Infections, FungalFungiKeratitisAdultAgedAntifungal AgentsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAntifungal AgentsFungal keratitisPathogensSequencing

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