Infective Keratitis in Minia Governate

Minia University150 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to determine the microbiological aetiology, epidemiological factors, and clinical profile and treatment outcomes of infective keratitis in Ophthalmology department, Minia University. Egypt

Prospective, non-randomized, observational clinical series of cases, including 150 patients clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine. Minia University, Minia, Egypt. From 2018 to 2020. Detailed history taking and all clinical findings were collected. Corneal scrapings were obtained from patients and subjected to staining and culture for bacterial and fungal pathogens; Bacterial and fungal growth were identified by standard laboratory procedures.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Infective Keratitis

Interventions

antimicrobial treatmentOTHER

Detailed history taking and all clinical findings were collected. Corneal scrapings were obtained from patients and subjected to staining and culture for bacterial and fungal pathogens; Bacterial and fungal growth were identified by standard laboratory procedures.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine - Minia University, Minia, Egypt Exclusion Criteria: * healed keratitis

Locations (1)

Minia University

Minya, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Positive smear and culture

positive smear culture for bacteria and fungi

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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