Equine keratomycoses in California from 1987 to 2010 (47 cases).

ABSTRACT:

Reasons for performing study

Equine keratomycosis in the western USA has received little study, probably owing to its low prevalence.

Objectives

To determine clinical features, predominant fungal isolates, treatment modalities and outcomes of horses with keratomycosis in California and compare these with results from different geographic regions.

Methods

Records of horses presented to the University of California-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (UCD-VMTH) with confirmed keratomycosis between 1987 and 2010 were reviewed for this retrospective study. Information retrieved from the record included background, ophthalmic examination findings, treatment prior to and following presentation, visual outcome, and ocular survival.

Results

A total of 48 eyes in

SUBMITTER: Reed Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3515691 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature