Antimicrobial Resistance of the Human Eye

Antimicrobial Resistance of the Human Eye
by: S. Shivaji (Editor)
Publisher:CRC Press
Edition:1st
Publication Date: July 17, 2024
Language:English
Print Length:462 pages
ISBN-10:1032583495
ISBN-13:9781032583495
Book Description
The book covers antimicrobial resistance in ocular diseases, including the microbiology of the ocular surface, the history and origin of antimicrobials, methods to detect antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial resistance genes, and the impact of antimicrobial resistance on a variety of ocular diseases. The inclusion of chapters covers bacterial keratitis, fungal keratitis, viral keratitis, acanthamoeba keratitis, endophthalmitis, dry eye disease, post fever retinitis, and uveitis including management and prevention of antimicrobial resistance.Key Features:Focusses on various ocular diseases and their association with antimicrobial resistance;Includes data relevant to drug industry to develop drugs for specific ophthalmic use;Illustrates ocular surface microbiome under various diseased condition;sHighlights the microbes associated with the conjunctiva and cornea of the human eye;Enumerates the changes in the abundance and diversity of the antimicrobial resistant (AMR) microorganisms in the diseased eye.This book is aimed at professionals and researchers in ophthalmology, microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, and public health.
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The book covers antimicrobial resistance in ocular diseases, including the microbiology of the ocular surface, the history and origin of antimicrobials, methods to detect antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial resistance genes, and the impact of antimicrobial resistance on a variety of ocular diseases. The inclusion of chapters covers bacterial keratitis, fungal keratitis, viral keratitis, acanthamoeba keratitis, endophthalmitis, dry eye disease, post fever retinitis, and uveitis including management and prevention of antimicrobial resistance.Key Features:Focusses on various ocular diseases and their association with antimicrobial resistance;Includes data relevant to drug industry to develop drugs for specific ophthalmic use;Illustrates ocular surface microbiome under various diseased condition;sHighlights the microbes associated with the conjunctiva and cornea of the human eye;Enumerates the changes in the abundance and diversity of the antimicrobial resistant (AMR) microorganisms in the diseased eye.This book is aimed at professionals and researchers in ophthalmology, microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, and public health. Read more