Microbial keratitis in Southern Malawi: a microbiological pilot study

CONCLUSIONS: In a resource-poor setting, a CIM can be used to safely sample the cornea in patients presenting with suspected MK, enabling identification of causative microorganisms by culture and PCR. Although the microbiological spectrum found was limited to the dry season, these preliminary results could be used to guide empirical treatment.PMID:38653537 | DOI:10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001682

Source: Herpes - April 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tobi F Somerville Shaffi Mdala Thokozani Zungu Moira Gandiwa Rose Herbert Dean Everett Caroline E Corless Nicholas A V Beare Timothy Neal Malcolm J Horsburgh Alistair Darby Stephen B Kaye Petros C Kayange Source Type: research