Infectious Keratitis: Secreted Bacterial Proteins That Mediate Corneal Damage
Ocular bacterial infections are universally treated with antibiotics, which can eliminate the organism but cannot reverse the damage caused by bacterial products already present. The three very common causes of bacterial keratitis—Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneu...
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Main Authors: | Mary E. Marquart, Richard J. O'Callaghan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/369094 |
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