Skin infections caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi are difficult to treat by conventional
topical administration because of poor drug penetration across the stratum corneum. This …

Although polyenes were the first broad spectrum antifungal drugs on the market, after 70
years they are still the gold standard to treat a variety of fungal infections. Polyenes such as …

Mycotic or fungal keratitis (FK) is a sight-threatening disease, caused by infection of the
cornea by filamentous fungi or yeasts. In tropical, low and middle-income countries, it …

As a kind of serious, potentially sight-threatening corneal infections with poor prognosis,
fungal keratitis can bring a heavy economic burden to patients and seriously affect the …

Fungal keratitis represents a potentially sight-threatening infection associated with poor
prognosis, as well as financial burden. Novel diagnostic methods include polymerase-chain …

Fungal keratitis is a refractory eye disease that is prone to causing blindness. Fungal
virulence and inflammatory responses are two major factors that accelerate the course of …

In this study, we aimed to develop a deep learning model for identifying bacterial keratitis
(BK) and fungal keratitis (FK) by using slit-lamp images. We retrospectively collected slit …

Fungal keratitis (FK) is a serious ocular infection that often poses significant diagnostic and
therapeutic dilemmas. This study aimed to examine the causes, clinical characteristics …

Eyesight is one of the most well-deserved blessings, amid all the five senses in the human
body. It captures the raw signals from the outside world to create detailed visual images …

Fungal keratitis (FK) is a serious and sight-threatening corneal infection with global reach.
The need for prompt diagnosis is paramount, as a delay in initiation of treatment could lead …