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Eye Infections, Fungal

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Definition: Infection by a variety of fungi, usually through four possible mechanisms: superficial infection producing conjunctivitis, keratitis, or lacrimal obstruction; extension of infection from neighboring structures - skin, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx; direct introduction during surgery or accidental penetrating trauma; or via the blood or lymphatic routes in patients with underlying mycoses.  coord IM with specific fungal dis (IM); DF: EYE INFECT FUNGAL   
Examples Uveitis, Suppurative 		Other names Oculomycosis; Ocular Infections, Fungal; Mycotic Infections, Ocular; Mycosis, Ocular; Oculomycoses; Ocular Mycotic Infections; Ocular Mycotic Infection; Ocular Mycosis; Ocular Mycoses; Ocular Infection, Fungal; Mycotic Infection, Ocular; Mycoses, Ocular; Infections, Ocular Mycotic; Infections, Fungal Ocular; Infections, Fungal Eye; Infection, Ocular Mycotic; Infection, Fungal Ocular; Infection, Fungal Eye; Fungal Ocular Infections; Fungal Ocular Infection

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