Publications by authors named "Kate Elizabeth Proudmore"
Trop Med Infect Dis
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Fungal keratitis is a serious eye condition in tropical Australia that can lead to blindness, prompting a study of its clinical and microbiological characteristics from 2014-2022 at Royal Darwin Hospital.
- The study involved 31 patients, revealing that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals were significantly younger at diagnosis and presented later for treatment compared to non-Indigenous patients; common risk factors included contact lens use and eye injuries.
- A diverse range of fungal species were identified, highlighting the need for improved access to eye health services in rural areas, especially for Indigenous populations, to reduce high rates of morbidity.
