Open AccessEpidemiological and Microbiological Diagnosis of Suppurative Keratitis in Gangetic West Bengal, Eastern India
Author(s) -
Samar Basak,
Samar Basak,
Ayan Mohanta,
Arup Bhowmick
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.15280
Subject(s) - medicine , keratitis , staphylococcus aureus , corneal ulceration , corneal ulcer , fungal keratitis , epidemiology , microbiological culture , west bengal , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , veterinary medicine , cornea , ophthalmology , biology , bacteria , genetics , socioeconomics , sociology
To determine the epidemiological pattern and risk factors involved in suppurative corneal ulceration in Gangetic West Bengal, eastern India, and to identify the specific microbial agents responsible for corneal infections.