Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Keratitis due to Cephaliophora irregularis Thaxter

M S Mathews1, T Kuriakose

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.

Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology : Bi-Monthly Publication of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study reports the second case of mycotic keratitis caused by Cephaliophora irregularis. Topical natamycin effectively treated the infection, while oral ketoconazole was ineffective.

Related Experiment Videos

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Prevalence and Visual Outcomes of Cataract Surgery in Rural South India: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ophthalmic epidemiology·2016
Same author

Facial steal syndrome: identification and endovascular management.

The neuroradiology journal·2013
Same author

Spontaneous subdural hematoma in the setting of immune thrombocytopenia complicated by ischemic infarcts.

The neuroradiology journal·2013
Same author

Traumatic retropharyngeal pseudomeningocele with atlanto-occipital dislocation in a neurologically intact patient.

The neuroradiology journal·2013
Same author

Angiographic exclusion of intracranial arteriovenous malformations using onyx®.

The neuroradiology journal·2013
Same author

Neuroendovascular optical coherence tomography imaging for cerebrovascular disease: current concepts and clinical potential.

Current cardiology reports·2012

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Mycotic keratitis is an infection of the cornea caused by fungi.
  • Cephaliophora irregularis is a rare fungal pathogen that can cause serious eye infections.