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Polymerase chain reaction and DNA typing for diagnosis of infectious crystalline keratopathyConsuelo Ferrer
Departmento Biología Molecular, VISSUM, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
J Cataract Refract Surg 32:2142-5. 2006..This is the first reported case of ICK after cataract surgery. Polymerase chain reaction amplification and subsequent DNA typing were useful tools in detecting and identifying the ocular pathogens involved in this case...
Bactericidal effect of intravitreal levofloxacin in an experimental model of endophthalmitisC Ferrer
Department of Molecular Biology, VISSUM, Institute of Ophthalmology of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Br J Ophthalmol 92:678-82. 2008..To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal 1.5% levofloxacin versus combined treatment with vancomycin and ceftazidime in an experimental model of bacterial endophthalmitis...
New pyrenochaeta species causing keratitisConsuelo Ferrer
Research and Development Department, Ophthalmology Division, Vissum Corporation, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain
J Clin Microbiol 47:1596-8. 2009..The morphological features of the isolate and sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region indicate a new species of Pyrenochaeta (Coelomycetes)...
Scanning electron microscopy analysis of a sputnik-like intraocular lens 28 years after implantationConsuelo Ferrer
Departamento Biologia Molecular, VISSUM, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
J Refract Surg 25:788-91. 2009..To report a pupil-supported, iris-clip intraocular lens (IOL) that was explanted more than 28 years after implantation...
Endophthalmitis caused by Fusarium proliferatumConsuelo Ferrer
Departamento de Biologia Molecular, VISSUM, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, 03016 Alicante, Spain
J Clin Microbiol 43:5372-5. 2005..Diagnosis was established by classical microbiology and molecular biology methods (PCR and DNA typing). The treatment with local amphotericin B, oral ketoconazole, and topical natamycin was successful...
Causes of intrastromal corneal ring segment explantation: clinicopathologic correlation analysisConsuelo Ferrer
Vissum Corporation Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Division of Ophthalmology, Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain
J Cataract Refract Surg 36:970-7. 2010..To determine the main causes of intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) explantation and the relationship with the microscopic findings on the ICRS surface...
Detection and identification of fungal pathogens by PCR and by ITS2 and 5.8S ribosomal DNA typing in ocular infectionsC Ferrer
Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, 03015 Alicante, Spain
J Clin Microbiol 39:2873-9. 2001..Amplification of ITS2/5.8S rDNA and molecular typing shows potential as a rapid technique for identifying fungi in ocular samples...
Postoperative Corynebacterium macginleyi endophthalmitisConsuelo Ferrer
Departamento de Biologia Molecular, VISSUM, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
J Cataract Refract Surg 30:2441-4. 2004..The patient was successfully treated with vancomycin. Polymerase chain reaction and subsequent DNA-typing were useful in detecting the microorganisms that caused the chronic endophthalmitis...
Unusual anaerobic bacteria in keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis: diagnosis using molecular biology methodsConsuelo Ferrer
Departmento Biología Molecular, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Avenida de Denia no 111, 03015 Alicante, Spain
J Cataract Refract Surg 30:1790-4. 2004..Anaerobic microorganisms can cause keratitis after LASIK. Polymerase chain reaction amplification and DNA typing can help detect microorganisms involved in these ocular infections...
Rapid molecular diagnosis of posttraumatic keratitis and endophthalmitis caused by Alternaria infectoriaConsuelo Ferrer
Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain
J Clin Microbiol 41:3358-60. 2003..After topical and systemic administration of antifungal treatment, ocular inflammation disappeared and visual acuity improved. DNA typing was found to be a useful tool to achieve early identification of the causal agent...
Endogenous endophthalmitis by Propionibacterium acnes associated with leflunomide and adalimumab therapyJ A Montero
VISSUM, Retina Unit, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Eur J Ophthalmol 16:343-5. 2006..To report a case of unusual endogenous endophthalmitis associated with the use of leflunomide and adalimumab...
[Chronic blepharitis and Demodex]A E Rodriguez
VISSUM Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Espana
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 80:635-42. 2005....
Polymerase chain reaction diagnosis in fungal keratitis caused by Alternaria alternataConsuelo Ferrer
Dpto Biologia Molecular, Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Am J Ophthalmol 133:398-9. 2002..To contribute toward assessing the effectiveness of polymerase chain reaction as a rapid method in diagnosis of torpid keratitis caused by opportunistic fungi...
Microbial keratitis after intrastromal corneal ring segment implantationM Emilia Mulet
Department of Ophthalmology, Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante, Spain
J Refract Surg 26:364-9. 2010..To evaluate the incidence of acute microbial keratitis after intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation and to investigate whether microbial keratitis is related to the intrastromal corneal ring type or surgical technique...
[Molecular biology in the diagnosis of deep-seated candidiasis in the critically ill non-neutropenic patient]María Francisca Colom
Microbiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Apartado 18, 03550 Sant Joan d Alacant, Alicante, Spain
Rev Iberoam Micol 23:26-8. 2006..Real time PCR with fluorescent probes seems to be the most interesting proposal. It has the advantage of the possible quantification of fungal presence in tissues and minimizes the samples' contamination risk...
Molecular epidemiology of isolates of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex from SpainSusana Frases
Laboratorio de Micologia, Division de Microbiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Miguel Hernandez, Sant Joan d Alacant, Alicante, Espana
Rev Iberoam Micol 26:112-7. 2009..Molecular profiles represented in a dendrogram clustered strains in four main groups related with the source of the yeast and also in concordance with some of the described genotypes (VNI-IV and VGI)...
Laboratory diagnosis of endophthalmitis: comparison of microbiology and molecular methods in the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons multicenter study and susceptibility testingDavid Seal
Applied Vision Research Centre, City University, London, United Kingdom
J Cataract Refract Surg 34:1439-50. 2008..To investigate and compare the use of molecular biology with the use of traditional Gram stain and organism culture for the laboratory diagnosis of postoperative endophthalmitis...
