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Corneal Ulcer

Known as: Keratitis, Ulcerative, SARVEISKALVON HAAVAUMA (ML HERPEKSEN AIHEUTTAMA), Corneal ulcer (including herpetic) 
Loss of epithelial tissue from the surface of the cornea due to progressive erosion and necrosis of the tissue; usually caused by bacterial, fungal… 
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Broader (2)

CORNEAL LESIONUlcer
CanaliculitisCorneaCorneal DiseasesCorneal Perforation

Narrower (4)

Hypopyon ulcerKeratoactinomycosisMooren's ulcerfungal keratitis

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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Red-Hot and Righteous: The Urban Religion of The Salvation Army
In this study of religion, urban life, and commercial culture, Diane Winston shows how a militant Protestant mission established… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Association of fungi with extended-wear soft contact lenses.
Review
1985
Review
1985
Acanthamoeba, an opportunistic microorganism: A review
SummaryGranulomatous amebic encephalitis due toAcanthamoeba spp. usually occurs in chronically ill and debilitated individuals… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the mouse cornea. Epithelial v stromal adherence.
Adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the cornea is the first step in the pathogenesis of Pseudomonas corneal ulceration. To… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Trifluorothymidine and idoxuridine therapy of ocular herpes.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Corneal rings with gram-negative bacteria.
Corneal rings have been described with corneal ulcerations caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Corneal rings were produced by… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of the cornea. A report of to cases.
AlthoughMycobacterium fortuitumis being incriminated with increasing frequency as the cause of both minor and major infections in… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Circulating antibodies to corneal tissue in a patient suffering from Mooren's ulcer (ulcus rodens corneae).
Autoantibodies to human corneal epithelium were demonstrated by the immunofluorescent technique in the serum of a patient… 
1966
1966
Mycobacterium fortuitum corneal ulcer.
The atypical mycobacteria have been reported with increasing frequency as a cause of human disease, but they have not received… 
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
STUDIES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PENICILLIN IN THE EYE: AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION
The remarkable success obtained in the treatment of severe infections with penicillin has naturally called attention to possible… 
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