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Fungal Keratitis: Epidemiological Profile in Argentina

Authors: Patricia Minervini, Paula Albera, Margarita Villada

Published in: Current Fungal Infection Reports | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to describe the epidemiology and species distribution of fungi-causing keratitis in Argentina during the past 10 years.

Recent Findings

In Argentina, reports of distribution and frequency of fungal keratitis are scarce and little is known about its current epidemiology.

In the present study, a review of the published data on fungal keratitis was done according to the global context focusing on the current situation in our country.

Summary

Data presented here were obtained in a reference ophthalmological hospital in the Autonomous city of Buenos Aires from 2007 to 2017 and represents an approach to the current status of fungal keratitis. However, larger national data is required to assess the actual epidemiological situation in Argentina.

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Title: Fungal Keratitis: Epidemiological Profile in Argentina
Authors: Patricia Minervini
Paula Albera
Margarita Villada
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Fungal Infection Reports / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1936-3761
Electronic ISSN: 1936-377X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12281-018-0325-x

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