Brief on Bacterial Keratitis and Fungal Keratitis
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Fungal keratitis.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Throughout the world, fungal keratitis is a leading cause of ocular morbidity. The purpose of this review is to discuss the recently published literature in relation to the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of fungal keratitis. RECENT FINDINGS Globally, the incidence of keratomycoses and systemic mycoses is rising. Current therapies are often ineffective. Ongoin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Scientific Ophthalmology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2582-3191
DOI: 10.31080/asop.2021.04.0285