Epidemiological study reveals equal prevalence of bacterial and fungal pathogens following organic eye trauma in south India, highlighting critical targets for infection prevention.
Central corneal ulceration is a common problem in south India and most often occurs after a superficial corneal injury with organic material. Bacterial and fungal infections occur in equal numbers with Streptococcus pneumoniae accounting for the majority of bacterial ulcers and Fusarium spp responsible for most of the fungal infections. These findings have important public health implications for the treatment and prevention of corneal ulceration in the developing world.
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