Epidemiology, Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcomes of Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis in Minia Governate, Egypt
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Infective Keratitis
- Sponsor
- Minia University
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Positive smear and culture
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Nabila Abdelhaleem Aboeleyoon Mabrouk
prinicipal investigator
Minia University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •clinically diagnosed as infective corneal ulcer, attending the Ophthalmology Department - Faculty of Medicine - Minia University, Minia, Egypt
Exclusion Criteria
- •healed keratitis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Positive smear and culture
Time Frame: 1 month
positive smear culture for bacteria and fungi