Eye Infections - Epidemiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Clinical patterns of uveitis in two ophthalmology centres in Bogota, Colombia.

29 Jun 2009 PURPOSE: To describe the distribution pattern and the clinical features of uveitis in two ophthalmology referral centres in Colombia. METHODS: This was a retrospective study in which clinical records of patients attending the centres between 1996 ... Read more...

The impact of infectious ocular emergencies on hospital resources.

19 Apr 2009 BACKGROUND: Infectious ocular emergencies cannot be pre-planned, need a more labour-intensive treatment and are often associated with prolonged hospitalisation. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of infectious ocular emergencies on ... Read more...

Incidence and outcome of endophthalmitis over a 13-year period.

30 Jan 2009 OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the functional results and long-term visual prognosis in patients treated for acute endophthalmitis (AE). DESIGN: Observational clinical series.Participants: Evaluation of 120 eyes of 114 patients with ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Eye Infections - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Infectious uveitis in children. 30 Jul 2009
• Clinical patterns of uveitis in two ophthalmology centres in Bogota, Colombia. 29 Jun 2009
• The impact of infectious ocular emergencies on hospital resources. 19 Apr 2009
• Post-cataract endophthalmitis: can we do better? 30 Mar 2009
• Incidence and outcome of endophthalmitis over a 13-year period. 30 Jan 2009
• Risk factors for acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: a population-based study. 14 Dec 2008
• Contact lens referrals to Hull Royal Infirmary Ophthalmic A&E Unit. 30 Jun 2008
• Endophthalmitis associated with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy injections in an office setting. 8 Mar 2008
• Infection control audit and potential sources of infection of a Nigerian eye unit. 29 Jun 2007
• Pattern of ocular emergencies seen at L.U.T.H. over a period of 1 year. 30 Mar 2007
• Trends in microbial keratitis in Japan. 27 Feb 2007
• Contact lens-induced infectious keratitis in Japan. 27 Feb 2007
• Infective keratitis: a challenge to Indian ophthalmologists. 30 Dec 2006
• Factors affecting the morbidity of contact lens-related microbial keratitis: a population study. 29 Sep 2006
• Nosocomial infection in an eye hospital: incidence and occurrence patterns. 30 Aug 2006
• Contact lens-related corneal ulcers requiring hospitalization: a 7-year retrospective study in Belgium. 30 Jul 2006
• Did the spectrum of endophthalmitis change? A study comprising 13 years experience with operative therapy of endophthalmitis. 27 Feb 2006
• Pattern of uveitis in a referral centre in Tunisia, North Africa. 15 Feb 2006
• Evaluation of the etiology of ocular globe atrophy or loss. 10 Jan 2006
• Infective keratitis in older patients: a 4 year review, 1998-2002. 29 Apr 2005

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Technical information about 'Eye Infections'

Definition: Infection, moderate to severe, caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses, which occurs either on the external surface of the eye or intraocularly with probable inflammation, visual impairment, or blindness.

Descriptor UI: D015817

Alternative terms: Eye Infections; Eye Infection; Infection, Eye; Infections, Eye; Ocular Infections; Infection, Ocular; Infections, Ocular; Ocular Infection;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; transmission; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C01.539.375; C11.294;

History Note: 90

Technical Notes: coord IM with specific infect dis (IM); DF: EYE INFECT