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Fungal keratitis after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
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Abstract
This is a case report discussing the case of a patient with fungal infection after undergoing a descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). The pathogenesis and possible treatment options of fungal keratitis are discussed. Also, the precautions that should be taken in order to prevent fungal keratitis in patients undergoing DSAEK are referred to.
Abstract
This is a case report discussing the case of a patient with fungal infection after undergoing a descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). The pathogenesis and possible treatment options of fungal keratitis are discussed. Also, the precautions that should be taken in order to prevent fungal keratitis in patients undergoing DSAEK are referred to.
Keywords
DSAEK, fungal keratitis, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
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Fungal keratitis after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
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Case report
Pages
105-109
Published online
2018-03-30
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Ophthalmol J 2017;2(4):105-109.
Keywords
DSAEK
fungal keratitis
Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
Authors
Ioannis Mallias
Panagiota Mylova
Anastasia Tassiopoulou
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