Eye Research Center, Department of Eye, Amiralmomenin Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran.
10.22034/mbt.2022.323027.1008
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological aspects of keratomycosis in a tertiary care center from northern Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all consecutive patients clinically suspected to keratomycosis that were ultimately diagnosed by positive fungal culture that admitted to Amir-almomenin hospital in Rasht city, Iran, between 2012 and 2020. The sampling method was census. Reviewing the hospital-recorded files collected the required information. Results: Forty-seven patients were examined in the study that 53.2% of patients were men. The most common age of disease onset was 50 to 60 years in women and 60 to 70 years in men. Among the population of women, housewives-farmers with the prevalence rate of 45% and among the population of men, those with farm occupation with the prevalence rate of 52% formed the most common occupational subgroups. Most patients (89.3%) had no history of any ocular surgery or manipulation. Aspergillus was the most frequent pathogen (23.4%) followed by Penicillium (19.1%) and Fusarium (17.0%). History of chronic disorders was also revealed in 44.6%. The results of smear and culture obtained from the study were as follows: in 8.5% of patients as positive smear and positive culture, and in 91.5% as negative smear and positive culture. Only 2.1% used the lens. Conclusion: Ocular trauma in the background of underlying chronic disorders is the most common causal factor for the infection with far less attention to use contact lenses or eye interventions.
Akbari, M., Sedighi, M. (2022). Epidemiological Profile of Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Care Center of Iran. Medbiotech Journal, 06(01), 1-6. doi: 10.22034/mbt.2022.323027.1008
MLA
Mitra Akbari; Mohadese Sedighi. "Epidemiological Profile of Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Care Center of Iran". Medbiotech Journal, 06, 01, 2022, 1-6. doi: 10.22034/mbt.2022.323027.1008
HARVARD
Akbari, M., Sedighi, M. (2022). 'Epidemiological Profile of Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Care Center of Iran', Medbiotech Journal, 06(01), pp. 1-6. doi: 10.22034/mbt.2022.323027.1008
VANCOUVER
Akbari, M., Sedighi, M. Epidemiological Profile of Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Care Center of Iran. Medbiotech Journal, 2022; 06(01): 1-6. doi: 10.22034/mbt.2022.323027.1008
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