Infections of the cornea and conjunctiva / Sujata Das, Vishal Jhanji, editors.
2021
RE96
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Title
Infections of the cornea and conjunctiva / Sujata Das, Vishal Jhanji, editors.
ISBN
9789811588112 (electronic bk.)
9811588112 (electronic bk.)
9789811588105
9811588104
9811588112 (electronic bk.)
9789811588105
9811588104
Published
Singapore : Springer, [2021]
Language
English
Description
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Item Number
10.1007/978-981-15-8811-2 doi
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RE96
Dewey Decimal Classification
617.7/1
Summary
This book presents the clinical features, invasive and non-invasive modalities of diagnosis of conjunctival and corneal infections, especially atypical clinical situations in unusual cases of keratitis, and manage the disease entity. Infections of cornea continues to be the leading cause of ocular morbidity and blindness worldwide. Early diagnosis helps in better outcome. Proper understanding of the microbiological and clinical characteristics of this disease entity enables ophthalmologists to initiate appropriate therapy. Corneal infections, especially due to uncommon organisms, are difficult to diagnose and treat. With 17 chapters, this volume covers the entire spectrum of corneal and conjunctival infections. This is a quick go-to book for general as well as specialist ophthalmologists.
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Das, Sujata, editor.
Jhanji, Vishal, editor.
Jhanji, Vishal, editor.
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Table of Contents
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Viral Conjunctivitis. Chlamydial Conjunctivitis
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Clinical Work-up of Corneal Ulcers
Bacterial Keratitis
Atypical Mycobacterial Keratitis
Nocardia Keratitis
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Microsporidial Keratitis
Fungal Keratitis
Pythium Keratitis
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Keratitis
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) Keratitis
Role of Microbiology in the Diagnosis of Corneal and Conjunctival Infections
Role of Histopathology in the Diagnosis of Corneal and Conjunctival Infections
Role of In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Microbial Keratitis.
Viral Conjunctivitis. Chlamydial Conjunctivitis
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Clinical Work-up of Corneal Ulcers
Bacterial Keratitis
Atypical Mycobacterial Keratitis
Nocardia Keratitis
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Microsporidial Keratitis
Fungal Keratitis
Pythium Keratitis
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Keratitis
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) Keratitis
Role of Microbiology in the Diagnosis of Corneal and Conjunctival Infections
Role of Histopathology in the Diagnosis of Corneal and Conjunctival Infections
Role of In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Microbial Keratitis.