Diversity of Microbial Species Implicated in Keratitis: A Review
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Diversity of Microbial Species Implicated in Keratitis: A Review
BACKGROUND Microbial keratitis is an infectious disease of the cornea characterised by inflammation and is considered an ophthalmic emergency requiring immediate attention. While a variety of pathogenic microbes associated with microbial keratitis have been identified, a comprehensive review identifying the diversity of species has not been completed. METHODS A search of peer-reviewed publica...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Open Ophthalmology Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1874-3641
DOI: 10.2174/1874364101206010110