Fungal Ophthalmological Infections

Daniel J. Polla; Joann J. Kang

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21002-9

Fungal Ophthalmological Infections

Daniel J. Polla, Joann J. Kang

Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

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Abstract

In clinical practice, ophthalmologists encounter fungal eye infections caused by various fungal species. These infections can lead to visual disability and pose challenges in diagnosis and treatment. This article will provide an overview of fungal ophthalmological infections and discuss the epidemiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup, and treatment of fungal keratitis and endophthalmitis.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Mycology
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1,2
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V1-757-V1-762
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128199909
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21002-9
State	Published - Jan 1 2021

Keywords

Corneal infiltrate
Corneal ulcer
Endophthalmitis
Fungal endophthalmitis
Fungal keratitis
Hypopyon
Keratitis
Keratomycosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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