J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2001 Feb;42(2):247-265.
Epidemiology of Infectious Keratitis(II): A Multi-center Study
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam St.Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Korea.
- 3Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea.
- 4Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Gil Hospital, Gachon University, Korea.
- 5Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kemyung University, Korea.
- 6Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- 7Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Won-Kwang University, Korea.
- 8Department of Ophthalmology, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha woman's University, Korea.
- 9Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Korea.
- 10Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
- 11Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea.
- 12Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pundang Cha General Hospital, Joong Moon University, Korea.
- 13Department of Ophthalmology, St.Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- 14Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.
- 15Department of Ophthalmology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea.
- 16Department of Ophthalmology, School of medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Korea.
- 17Department of Ophthalmology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- 18Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea.
- 19Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Korea.
- 20Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 21Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea.
Abstract
- To identify risk factors and causative organisms, and to evaluate clinical manifestations, methods and results of treatment in infectious keratitis, an epidemiological study was performed prospectively under the identical protocol from April 1995 to March 2000.Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate possible risk factors. The 1474 cases of infectious keratitis reported from 22 hospitals were studied. Five hundred forty-four organisms(442 bacteria, 82 fungi, 20 A c a n t h a m o e b a)were detected in 1320 eyes with infectious keratitis excluding 154 herpetic keratitis. The Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common organism in bacterial keratitis, and Fusariumspp. was the major isolate in fungal keratitis. Contact lens wear and occupation(industry, forester, miner, fisherman)were the risk factors for bacterial keratitis. Risk factors in fungal keratitis were fifth decade of age, farmer, and systemic diseases(diabetes mellitus etc.). Risk factors in herpetic keratitis were male and occupation(office worker, service, student, housewife). Risk factors in Acanthamoeba keratitis was contact lens wear.
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