Understanding Microbial Keratitis: Basic Science, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 622
Special Issue Editors
2. Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
3. Translational Ocular Research and Immunology Consortium (TORIC), Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney 2145, Australia
Interests: ophthalmology
Interests: ophthalmology; retinal; vitreoretinal
Interests: cell biology; ocular immunology; neuroimmune crosstalk; neuroinflammation; neuropathic pain; stem cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microbial keratitis (MK) is a serious and sight-threatening ocular emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and intensive topical antimicrobial therapy to salvage vision. It is caused by a variety of organisms that can be broadly categorized as bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa, and is likely to occur in the context of a compromised epithelial layer. The cornea is especially vulnerable to microbial infection due to its avascular nature, and poor visual outcomes may result from a lack of aggressive, targeted antimicrobial therapy. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for the management of MK. Empirical treatment is based on the probability and likelihood of the causative organism in the geographical location. This emphasizes the crucial role that microbial surveillance plays in the treatment of MK and the importance of ongoing monitoring of resistance patterns to help establish effective empirical antimicrobial treatment. Further, MK often requires hospital admission for intensive topical antimicrobial therapy and is associated with a greater economic burden to patients, healthcare and society.
The current Special Issue invites research articles (clinical and basic science), reviews, editorials and comments on contemporary hot topics in the field of microbial keratitis. The purpose is to improve our understanding of microbial keratitis and make positive contributions to the protection of corneal health.
Dr. Chameen Samarawickrama
Dr. Vannessa Leung
Dr. Yashar Seyed Razavi
Dr. Samantha Bobba
Guest Editors
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