Bacterial and fungal keratitis in Northeast Mexico: demographic, predisposing, and microbiological differences among non-contact lens, optical contact lens, and bandage contact lens wearers
CL use and trauma were key predisposing factors for infectious keratitis. P. aeruginosa and Fusarium spp. predominated, with higher P. aeruginosa rates in CL-wearers, fungal infections in NCL-wearers, and more gram-negative isolates in OCL- than in BCL-wearers. These findings provide insight into microbiological trends in Mexico and support targeted preventive strategies.
Authors
- Sergio Ayala‐De la Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5184-3532)
- K Mohamed-Noriega
- Fernando Morales-Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4836-6330)
- Jorge Martín Llaca-Díaz
- Karen Margarita Saldaña-Rodríguez
- Jesús Mohamed-Hamsho
- Gerardo Villareal-Méndez
- Gerardo González-Morones
- Alberto J. Cavazos-Támez
- Edgar E. Martínez-Morales
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-026-04014-w
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León