Early diagnosis of mycotic keratitis : Predictive value of potassium hydroxide preparation

Early diagnosis of mycotic keratitis : Predictive value of potassium hydroxide preparation

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation is an underutilized modality in the diagnosis of mycotic keratitis. We have earlier shown its utility in the diagnosis of Nocardia and Acanthamoeba keratitis. The aim of this study was (i) to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of KOH prep...

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Main Authors: Sharma Savitri, Silverberg Mark, Mehta Paras, Gopinathan Usha, Agrawal Vinay, Naduvilath Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1998-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Pottasium hydroxide
calcofluor white
diagnosis
mycotic keratitis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1998;volume=46;issue=1;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Sharma

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