Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections

Virginia Vanzzini Zago; Marino Alcantara Castro; Ramon Naranjo Tackman

doi:10.1155/2012/643104

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Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections

Virginia Vanzzini Zago Marino Alcantara Castro Ramon Naranjo Tackman

International Journal of Inflammation Vol. 2012 pp. 1-8 · Hindawi Limited

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Abstract

This is a retrospective, and descriptive study about the support that the laboratory of microbiology aids can provide in the diagnosis of ocular infections in patients whom were attended a tertiary-care hospital in México City in a 10-year-time period. We describe the microbiological diagnosis in palpebral mycose; in keratitis caused byFusarium,Aspergillus,Candida, and melanized fungi; endophthalmitis; oneHistoplasmascleritis and one mucormycosis. Nowadays, ocular fungal infections are more often diagnosed, because there is more clinical suspicion and there are easy laboratory confirmations. Correct diagnosis is important because an early medical treatment gives a better prognosis for visual acuity. In some cases, fungal infections are misdiagnosed and the antifungal treatment is delayed.

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Published: Jan 01, 2012
Vol/Issue: 2012
Pages: 1-8
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Authors

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Virginia Vanzzini Zago

Laboratory of Microbiology, Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México Hospital “Dr. Luis Sánchez-Bulnes”, Vicente Garcia Torres No. 46, 04030 Coyoacán, DF, Mexico

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Marino Alcantara Castro

Laboratory of Microbiology, Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México Hospital “Dr. Luis Sánchez-Bulnes”, Vicente Garcia Torres No. 46, 04030 Coyoacán, DF, Mexico

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Ramon Naranjo Tackman

Cornea Department, Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México Hospital “Dr. Luis Sánchez-Bulnes”, Vicente Garcia Torres No. 46, 04030 Coyoacán, DF, Mexico

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Virginia Vanzzini Zago, Marino Alcantara Castro, Ramon Naranjo Tackman (2012). Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections. International Journal of Inflammation, 2012, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/643104

Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections

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