Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba

Introduction: Fungal keratitis is a severe, usually ulcerative, corneal suppurativa infection that can lead to blindness or reduced vision. Objectives: To report the incidence and the most common causal agents of fungal keratitis at the National Hospital of Clinics, in the city of Córdoba. Materials...

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Autores principales: Cepeda Burghini, Romina, Fraenza, Laura Beatriz
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2020
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keratitis
Fusarium
trauma
queratitis
traumatismo
ceratite
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/28256
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Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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Fusarium
trauma
queratitis
Fusarium
traumatismo
ceratite
Fusarium
trauma
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Fusarium
trauma
queratitis
Fusarium
traumatismo
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Fusarium
trauma
Cepeda Burghini, Romina
Fraenza, Laura Beatriz
Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba
topic_facet keratitis
Fusarium
trauma
queratitis
Fusarium
traumatismo
ceratite
Fusarium
trauma
author Cepeda Burghini, Romina
Fraenza, Laura Beatriz
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Fraenza, Laura Beatriz
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title Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba
title_short Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba
title_full Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba
title_fullStr Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba
title_full_unstemmed Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba
title_sort incidence of fungal keratitis at the hospital nacional de clínicas, córdoba
description Introduction: Fungal keratitis is a severe, usually ulcerative, corneal suppurativa infection that can lead to blindness or reduced vision. Objectives: To report the incidence and the most common causal agents of fungal keratitis at the National Hospital of Clinics, in the city of Córdoba. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, descriptive and comparative study of case records diagnosed with fungal keratitis was carried out at the National Hospital of Clinics in the period from March 2007 to December 2017 inclusive, analyzing age variables, gender and predisposing factors. Percentages and frequencies of recovered microorganisms were determined and statistical analysis was carried out using a dependency test, determining the relationship between the sex of patients and incidence of fungal keratitis. Results: Of the 66 positive cases in 469 total samples, 57.5% were Fusarium sp, followed by Aspergillus sp. The main cause of fungal keratitis was trauma with plant remains. An average of 6 diagnosed cases were determined per year. Conclusions: The predominant genus was Fusarium sp, with an incidence of 14.1% for this infection in a proportion of 2.9:1 of men compared to women.
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spelling I10-R327-article-282562024-08-27T18:28:08Z Incidence of fungal keratitis at the Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba Incidencia de queratitis fúngicas en el Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba Incidência de ceratite fúngica no Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, Córdoba Cepeda Burghini, Romina Fraenza, Laura Beatriz keratitis Fusarium trauma queratitis Fusarium traumatismo ceratite Fusarium trauma Introduction: Fungal keratitis is a severe, usually ulcerative, corneal suppurativa infection that can lead to blindness or reduced vision. Objectives: To report the incidence and the most common causal agents of fungal keratitis at the National Hospital of Clinics, in the city of Córdoba. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, descriptive and comparative study of case records diagnosed with fungal keratitis was carried out at the National Hospital of Clinics in the period from March 2007 to December 2017 inclusive, analyzing age variables, gender and predisposing factors. Percentages and frequencies of recovered microorganisms were determined and statistical analysis was carried out using a dependency test, determining the relationship between the sex of patients and incidence of fungal keratitis. Results: Of the 66 positive cases in 469 total samples, 57.5% were Fusarium sp, followed by Aspergillus sp. The main cause of fungal keratitis was trauma with plant remains. An average of 6 diagnosed cases were determined per year. Conclusions: The predominant genus was Fusarium sp, with an incidence of 14.1% for this infection in a proportion of 2.9:1 of men compared to women. Introducción: La queratitis fúngica es una infección corneal supurativa grave, generalmente ulcerosa, que puede provocar ceguera o visión reducida. Objetivos: Reportar la incidencia y los agentes causales más comunes de queratitis micóticas en el Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, de la ciudad de Córdoba. Materiales y Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y comparativo de los registros de casos con diagnóstico de queratitis fúngica en el Hospital Nacional de Clínicas en el período comprendido desde marzo del 2007 a diciembre de 2017 inclusive, analizando las variables edad, sexo y factores predisponentes. Se determinaron porcentajes y frecuencias de los microorganismos recuperados y llevando a cabo un análisis estadístico mediante una prueba de dependencia, determinamos la relación entre sexo de los pacientes e incidencia de queratitis fúngica. Resultados: De los 66 casos positivos respecto de 469 muestras totales, el 57.5% correspondió a Fusarium sp, seguido de Aspergillus sp. La principal causa de queratitis fúngica fue traumatismo con restos de vegetales. Se determinó un promedio de 6 casos diagnosticados por año. Conclusiones: El género predominante fue Fusarium sp, con una incidencia del 14,1% para esta infección en una proporción de 2.9:1 hombres respecto de mujeres. Introdução: A ceratite fúngica é uma infecção suppurativa corneal grave, geralmente ulcerativa, que pode levar à cegueira ou à visão reduzida. Objetivos: Informar a incidência e os agentes causais mais comuns de ceratite fúngica no Hospital Nacional de Clínicas, na cidade de Córdoba. Materiais e Métodos: Um estudo retrospectivo, descritivo e comparativo dos registros de casos diagnosticados com ceratite fúngica foi realizado no Hospital Nacional de Clínicas no período de março de 2007 a dezembro de 2017, inclusive, analisando variáveis de idade, sexo e fatores predisponentes. Foram determinados percentuais e frequências de microrganismos recuperados e realizada análise estatística por meio de teste de dependência, determinando a relação entre o sexo dos pacientes e a incidência de ceratite fúngica. Resultados: Dos 66 casos positivos em 469 amostras totais, 57,5% foram Fusarium sp, seguido por Aspergillus sp. A principal causa de ceratite fúngica foi trauma com restos de plantas. Foram determinados, em média, 6 casos diagnosticados por ano. Conclusões: O gênero predominante foi Fusarium sp, com incidência de 14,1% para essa infecção em proporção de 2,9:1 dos homens em relação às mulheres. Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2020-12-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/28256 10.31053/1853.0605.v77.n4.28256 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba.; Vol. 77 No. 4 (2020); 285-290 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba; Vol. 77 Núm. 4 (2020); 285-290 Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Córdoba; v. 77 n. 4 (2020); 285-290 1853-0605 0014-6722 10.31053/1853.0605.v77.n4 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/28256/32416 https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/28256/32475 Derechos de autor 2020 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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