Microbiological Keratitis in a Countryside City of Brazil

The purpose of this study is to identify the predisposing factors, epidemiological features and clinical and microbiological diagnosis of infectious keratitis in two public referral centers of ophthalmology in a countryside city of Brazil.

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Key information

Conditions

Keratitis Corneal Diseases Eye Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sao Jose do Rio Preto University

São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15090000, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients admitted with clinical suspicious of keratitis from June 2008 to June 2009 (Keratitis group)
37 volunteers without any ophthalmologic claim, recruited in the two ophthalmology centers listed (Control study group)

Exclusion criteria

In the Control Study Group, no infectious ocular disease was accepted

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sao Jose do Rio Preto Medical School

Other

Collaborators

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiologic Characteristics, Predisposing Factors and Microbiological Profile of Infectious Corneal Ulcers in Two Referral Centers in a Countryside City of Brazil

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Jul 30, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 30, 2009

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