Suppurative keratitis

Fungal keratitis is a major ophthalmic problem. In view of the importance in timely diagnosis and treatment of keratitis which would otherwise lead to serious complications like loss of vision, hypopyon formation, endopthalamitis, etc., this study was intended to bring into light the fungal etiological agents in suppurative keratitis. The specimen was collected from suppurative keratitis cases irrespective of prior antibiotic treatment during the period of one year from March 2012 to February 2013.

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Keratitis is the inflammation of the cornea. Fungi are the most common etiological agents which account for 30–40% of the cases whereas bacteria account for 13–48% of all cases of suppurative keratitis; this varies by geographical area1 . Fungal keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea caused by fungi. It is worldwide in distribution, but is more common in the tropics and subtropical regions. Fungal keratitis is an important cause of ocular morbidity and blindness worldwide and is a growing threat that has substantial morbidity and cost.

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