Kotigadde S, Ballal M, Kumar A, Srinivasa R, Shivananda P G
Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Indian J Ophthalmol. 1992 Jan-Mar;40(1):31-3.
Fungi were isolated from 67 cases out of the 295 cases of corneal ulcers investigated. Aspergillus species and species of Candida were the major fungal members isolated. Allescheria boydii was isolated from 3 cases, having no previous history of injury to the eye or infection with bacterial or viral agents. A boydii corneal infection is a rare occurrence. Higher incidence of mystic keratitis was seen among females than males. No relationship to seasonal changes could be established. Bacterial infection was associated in 46. 27% of the cases of mycotic keratitis and Staphylococcus was the predominant bacterial pathogen observed.
在调查的295例角膜溃疡病例中，从67例中分离出真菌。分离出的主要真菌种类为曲霉菌和念珠菌。从3例中分离出博伊德阿利什菌，这些病例既往无眼部外伤史，也无细菌或病毒感染史。博伊德阿利什菌角膜感染极为罕见。女性霉菌性角膜炎的发病率高于男性。未发现与季节变化有关。46.27%的霉菌性角膜炎病例伴有细菌感染，观察到的主要细菌病原体是葡萄球菌。
