ABSTRACT

Mycotic keratitis, also known asfungal keratitis, is commonly defined as an inflammation of the cornea. Globally, mycotic keratitis is more common as compared to others eye disorders. Though it occurs in all parts of the world it is more prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. Mycotic Keratitis emphasizes novel perspectives on mycotic keratitis treatments and addresses different therapies used in treatment. The book is designed to be immensely useful for the students and teachers of microbiology, medicine, mycology, ophthalmology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Medical microbiology researchers in general and medical mycology in particular will find it a valuable user-friendly book.

chapter 1|17 pages

Mycotic Keratitis

An Old Disease with Modern Nanotechnological Solutions
ByMahendra Rai, Avinash P. Ingle, Indarchand Gupta, Pramod Ingle, Priti Paralikar, Marcelo Luís Occhiutto

chapter 2|15 pages

Fungal Keratitis Due to Fusarium

ByAlexandro Bonifaz, Lorena Gordillo-García, Scarlett Fest-Parra, Andrés Tirado-Sánchez, Karla García-Carmona

chapter |12 pages

Mycotic Keratitis Caused by Dematiaceous Fungi

ByJavier Araiza, Andrés Tirado-Sánchez, Alexandro Bonifaz

chapter 4|11 pages

Microbiological Diagnosis of Fungal Keratitis

ByAyse Kalkanci

chapter |23 pages

Special Cases in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Keratitis

ByWeiyun Shi, Hua Gao

chapter 6|33 pages

Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Keratitis

ByWeiyun Shi, Hua Gao

chapter 7|8 pages

Presentation, Clinical Signs and Prognostic Factors of Mycotic Keratitis

ByMohammad Z. Mustafa, Pankaj K. Agarwal

chapter 8|10 pages

Management of Fungal Keratitis

ByMohammad Soleimani, Nader Mohammadi

chapter 9|11 pages

Pathogenesis of Fungal Keratitis

ByMarcelo Luís Occhiutto

chapter 10|22 pages

Epidemiology of Mycotic Keratitis

ByAna Luiza Mylla Boso, Rosane Silvestre Castro, Denise Oliveira Fornazari, Monica Alves

chapter 11|14 pages

Exploring Potential of Nanocarriers for Therapy of Mycotic Keratitis

ByMrunali R. Patel, Rashmin B. Patel, Anuj J. Patel

chapter 12|12 pages

Novel Perspectives in Treatment of Fungal Keratitis

ByBhavana Sharma, Payal Gupta, Prashant Borde, Arjun Ravi, R.B. Vajpayee

chapter 13|28 pages

Therapeutic Approach in Fungal Keratitis

ByVictoria Díaz-Tome, María Teresa-Rodríguez Ares, Rubén Varela-Fernández, Rosario Touriño-Peralba, Miguel González-Barcia, Laura Martínez-Pérez, María Jesús Lamas, Francisco J. Otero-Espinar, Anxo Fernández-Ferreiro

chapter 14|12 pages

Surgical Management of Mycotic Keratitis

ByTadeu Cvintal, Diego Casagrande, Victor Cvintal