Resistant corneal ulcers in a tertiary care ophthalmic center in Egypt: 10 years epidemiological study  

作　　者：Mohammad M.Khater Mohammad Hosny Nassef Mohamed Sameh Elshorbagy 

机构地区：[1]Ophthalmology Department,Tanta University Hospital,Gharbia Governorate 31527,Egypt

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》2024年第12期2282-2287,共6页国际眼科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：AIM:To investigate the magnitude of problem caused by resistant corneal ulcers and its epidemiological characteristics.METHODS:Patients with corneal lesions were selected and carefully examined and cases with resistant corneal ulcers were further investigated and data were recorded using a specific data sheet designed in hospital.Then,collected data from patients were statistically analyzed.RESULTS:Totally 1939 cases were included in the study,including 816 fungal cases(42.1%)and 1123(57.9%)non-fungal cases.Age of the participants ranged from 18 to 73y.Fungal cases were more common in middle age(35-55y).Men were more affected(53.5%)of cases included in the study.Keratomycosis affected more unskilled personnel(75.1%),large families with small houses(higher crowding index 73.9%),rural(64.5%)residence.Patients with sanitary water sources(34.8%)and waste disposal(24.4%)were less affected.CONCLUSION:Keratomycosis is more frequent in unskilled personnel,rural locations,outdoor water sources and insanitary waste disposal systems.Corneal trauma and contact lens are common risk factors.

关 键 词：corneal ulcer corneal lesion corneal trauma KERATOMYCOSIS 

分 类 号：R779.1[医药卫生—眼科]