Biomaterial Database

Corneal ulcers related to contact lens use. 1986

P R Laibson, and E D Donnenfeld

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011552	Pseudomonas Infections	Infections with bacteria of the genus PSEUDOMONAS.	Infections, Pseudomonas,Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection,Infection, Pseudomonas,Pseudomonas Infection,Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections
D002437	Cefazolin	A semisynthetic cephalosporin analog with broad-spectrum antibiotic action due to inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. It attains high serum levels and is excreted quickly via the urine.	Cephazolin,Ancef,Cefamedin,Cefamezine,Cefazolin Sodium,Cephamezine,Cephazolin Sodium,Gramaxin,Kefzol,Sodium Cephazolin,Totacef,Cephazolin, Sodium,Sodium, Cefazolin,Sodium, Cephazolin
D003261	Contact Lenses	Lenses designed to be worn on the front surface of the eyeball. (UMDNS, 1999)	Lenses, Contact,Contact Lens,Lens, Contact
D003262	Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear	Hydrophilic contact lenses worn for an extended period or permanently.	Contact Lens, Extended-Wear,Contact Lens, Extended Wear,Contact Lenses, Extended Wear,Extended-Wear Contact Lens,Extended-Wear Contact Lenses,Lens, Extended-Wear Contact,Lenses, Extended-Wear Contact
D003320	Corneal Ulcer	Loss of epithelial tissue from the surface of the cornea due to progressive erosion and necrosis of the tissue; usually caused by bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.	Keratitis, Ulcerative,Keratitides, Ulcerative,Ulcer, Corneal,Ulcerative Keratitides,Ulcerative Keratitis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014031	Tobramycin	An aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the PSEUDOMONAS species. It is a 10% component of the antibiotic complex, NEBRAMYCIN, produced by the same species.	Nebramycin Factor 6,Brulamycin,Nebcin,Nebicin,Obracin,Tobracin,Tobramycin Sulfate,Sulfate, Tobramycin
D014606	Uveitis, Anterior	Inflammation of the anterior uvea comprising the iris, angle structures, and the ciliary body. Manifestations of this disorder include ciliary injection, exudation into the anterior chamber, iris changes, and adhesions between the iris and lens (posterior synechiae). Intraocular pressure may be increased or reduced.	Anterior Uveitides,Anterior Uveitis,Uveitides, Anterior