[Light and electron microscopic observations of experimental keratomycosis]. 1989

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Experimental fungal keratitis was established in the pigmented rabbit by intralamellar injection of Aspergillus fumigutus suspension after superficial corneal trephination. Examination of clinical manifestations was combined with light microscopy, SEM, TEM, and slit-lamp microscopy in the study of pathological and symptomatic development. The morbidity occurred in all the 45 eyes inoculated, as corneal ulcer (100%), immunity ring (72%), hypopyon (64%), and radial turbidity of hyphae growth (28%); satellite lesions were not found. The pathogenesis of keratomycosis possibly included direct damage by fungal extension, infiltration of polymorphonuclear leucocytes, and action of fungal toxins. The pathological basis for the clinical manifestations of keratomycosis was also discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007634 Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea. Keratitides
D011817 Rabbits A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes. Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D003319 Corneal Stroma The lamellated connective tissue constituting the thickest layer of the cornea between the Bowman and Descemet membranes. Corneal Stromas,Stroma, Corneal,Stromas, Corneal
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001228 Aspergillosis Infections with fungi of the genus ASPERGILLUS. Aspergillus Infection,Aspergilloses,Aspergillus Infections,Infection, Aspergillus,Infections, Aspergillus
D001232 Aspergillus fumigatus A species of imperfect fungi from which the antibiotic fumigatin is obtained. Its spores may cause respiratory infection in birds and mammals. Aspergillus fumigates,Neosartorya fumigata,Sartorya fumigata

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