Concepedia

Outbreak of Pythium Keratitis During Rainy Season

Onsiri Thanathanee, Orapin Enkvetchakul, Ram Rangsin, Sakda Waraasawapati, Kittipan Samerpitak, Olan Suwan‐apichon

Cornea · 2012 · 54 citations · 18 references

DOI

Abstract

An outbreak of Pythium keratitis in Northeast Thailand was reported. Distinctive clinical features are a suggestive clue for early diagnosis. Combination treatment including topical antifungal agents, radical surgery, and P. insidiosum vaccine may be considered for the management of Pythium keratitis.

References

18

Clinical and Epidemiological Analyses of Human Pythiosis in Thailand

Theerapong Krajaejun, Boonmee Sathapatayavongs, Roongnapa Pracharktam et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2006 · 248 citations · Full text

Successful Medical Therapy for Deeply Invasive Facial Infection Due to<i>Pythium insidiosum</i>in a Child

Jerry L. Shenep, B. Keith English, Leo Kaufman et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases · 1998 · 141 citations · Full text

, , +13

Development of a Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the Detection and Identification of <i>Pythium insidiosum</i>

Amy M. Grooters, Melaney K. Gee · Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine · 2002 · 124 citations · Full text

Efficacy of immunotherapy using antigens of Pythium insidiosum in the treatment of vascular pythiosis in humans

Wanchai Wanachiwanawin, Leonel Mendoza, Sanan Visuthisakchai et al. · Vaccine · 2004 · 91 citations

, , +8

Identification of Emerging Human-Pathogenic <i>Pythium insidiosum</i> by Serological and Molecular Assay-Based Methods

Nongnuch Vanittanakom, Jitwadee Supabandhu, Chantana Khamwan et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2004 · 87 citations · Full text