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Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Formation in Bacterial and Fungal Isolates from Contact Lens and Non-Contact Lens Associated Keratitis

2026-02-09 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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Microbial keratitis is a sight-threatening corneal infection with varying etiological agents, primarily bacteria and fungi. Assessing and contrasting the virulence factors of microorganisms isolated from a non-contact lens-associated keratitis (NCLAK) and contact lens-associated keratitis (CLAK) is the goal of the current investigation. Samples were collected from over 60 patients and analysed using standard microbiological techniques, including culture, Gram staining, KOH mount, biochemical tes...

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