Decoding the rare diagnostic enigma of pythium insidiosum keratitis – A narrative review

Decoding the rare diagnostic enigma of pythium insidiosum keratitis – A narrative review

Pythium insidiosum, an oomycete, is frequently referred to as a “parafungus” due to its striking similarity to fungal keratitis. Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant rise in Pythium insidiosum keratitis (PIK) cases, notably in Asia and India. This trend is potentially attributable to...

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Main Authors: Bharat Gurnani, Kirandeep Kaur, Sameer Chaudhary, Meena Lakshmipathy, Hirika Gosalia, Shreya Jain, Harinikrishna Balakrishnan, Apurva H Nagtode, Saloni M Joshi, Lakshana Malla Lokanathan, Ajeeth Samuel, Ashima Varshney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research
Subjects:
furrowing
pythium insidiosum
pythium keratitis
tentacles
zoospore
Online Access:http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2023;volume=61;issue=4;spage=408;epage=426;aulast=Gurnani

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