Prevalence and spectrum of bacterial co-infection during fungal keratitis.

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AIMS: To estimate the propensity of keratomycosis for parallel or secondary bacterial infection and to explore affinities among fungal and bacterial co-isolates. METHODS: A retrospective review of laboratory records over 24 years yielded 152 episodes of culture positive fungal keratitis. After collating 65 corneal specimens having bacterial co-isolates, polymicrobial co-infection was defined as detection of concordant bacteria on smear and culture or on two or more different media. RESULTS: 30 (20%) keratomycoses met laboratory criteria for polymicrobial infection. The risk of bacterial co-infection was 3.2 (95% confidence interval, 1.7 to 5.8) times greater with yeast keratitis than with filamentous fungal keratitis. CONCLUSIONS: Bacterial co-infection occasionally complicates fungal keratitis, particularly candidiasis.

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Prevalence and spectrum of bacterial co-infection during fungal keratitis. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The British journal of ophthalmology

VOLUME: 90

Page Numbers: 289-92

Journal Abbreviation: Br J Ophthalmol

ISSN: 0007-1161

DAY: 28

MONTH: Mar

YEAR: 2006

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Retrospective Studies

MESH TERMS: microbiology

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AFFILIATION: Department of Opthalmology and Visual Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA.

Country: England

AGENCY: United States NEI

GRANT: EY02520

ACRONYM: EY

MEDLINETA: Br J Ophthalmol

REFSOURCE: Br J Ophthalmol. 2006 Mar;90(3):257-8

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