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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300065303321

Titolo

Ocular Infections [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Khalid F. Tabbara, Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar, Moncef Khairallah

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-662-43981-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Collana

Essentials in Ophthalmology, , 1612-3212

Disciplina

617.71

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Antimicrobial Agents in Ophthalmology -- Infections of the Eyelids -- Microbial Keratitis -- Microbial Conjunctivitis -- Infections of the Ocular Adnexae: Nasolacrimal System, Lacrimal Glands, Orbit -- Infectious Anterior Uveitis -- Infections of the Retina and Posterior Segment -- Endophthalmitis -- Emerging Ocular Infections.

Sommario/riassunto

Ocular infections remain an important cause of ocular morbidity and loss of vision, yet many are preventable or curable. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment help in the control of such infectious disorders and the prevention of blindness. There are many infectious diseases of the eye and adnexa, and knowledge of their diagnosis and management is essential to an optimal therapeutic outcome.   This book provides the practitioner with the important information required to ensure appropriate diagnosis and management of ocular infectious diseases. Specific clinical signs and symptoms are outlined, and the role of specific diagnostic tests, including molecular biology techniques, is explained. All of the most common microorganisms are considered and current knowledge on the antimicrobial therapy of ocular infections is clearly summarized. Ocular Infections will be a great help to physicians as a guide to the care of patients with ocular infectious diseases.