Microbial keratitis in Southern Malawi: a microbiological pilot study
Objective Microbial keratitis (MK) is a significant cause of blindness in sub-Saharan Africa. We investigated the feasibility of using a novel corneal impression membrane (CIM) for obtaining and processing samples by culture, PCR and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in patients presenting with suspecte...
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Main Authors: | Timothy Neal, Dean Everett, Stephen B Kaye, Alistair Darby, Moira Gandiwa, Shaffi Mdala, Caroline E Corless, Rose Herbert, Nicholas A V Beare, Tobi F Somerville, Thokozani Zungu, Malcolm J Horsburgh, Petros C Kayange |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-05-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001682.full |
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