Clinical Aspect and Prognosis of Alternaria Keratitis
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 478-484, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-206548
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the risk factor, clinical manifestations, treatment results, and prognosis in Alternaria keratitis.METHODS:
Thirteen eyes of 13 patients who were diagnosed as Alternaria species by corneal smear and culture were included. The past history, visual acuity, location and size of ulceration, hypopyon, treatment results, and prognosis were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:
Nine (69.2%) were women, and 4 were men. The mean age was 65.23+/-8.70 years. Eleven eyes (84.6%) had previous history of corneal traumas by soil or plant material. In 7 eyes (53.8%), the lesions were located at the corneal center. The average size of ulceration was 13.90+/-21.80 mm2. Four eyes (30.8%) had hypopyon. The initial visual acuity was less than 0.1 in 10 eyes (76.9%). The final visual acuity improved more than 2 lines in 10 eyes (76.9%) and more than 1 line in 12 eyes (92.3%), and did not change in 1 eye (7.7%). The treatment success was achieved in 12 eyes (92.3%).CONCLUSIONS:
Early diagnosis and specific antifungal treatments of Alternaria keratitis can lead to a good prognosis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Plants
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Prognosis
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Soil
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Ulcer
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Visual Acuity
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Early Diagnosis
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Alternaria
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Keratitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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