Polymerase chain reaction in pediatric post-traumatic fungal endophthalmitis among Egyptian children.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in accurate and rapid diagnosis of fungal endophthalmitis in comparison with conventional Gram stain and culture in pediatric fungal endophthalmitis.

Patients And Methods: This study included 26 cases with endophthalmitis. Age was less than 16 years old, and all were males with history of ocular trauma and with clinical picture suggestive of fungal endophthalmitis.

Pentosidine - a new biochemical marker in diabetic retinopathy.

Aim: This study was done to evaluate the role of pentosidine in predicting the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

Patients And Methods: We included 30 subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1) and 10 healthy control individuals. A case control study was done.