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Corneal samples were collected and processed as per standard laboratory protocols. Demographic details and clinical and mycological profiles were noted in all patients. Environmental sampling from the soil, air, and the vegetative matter was performed from both locations and neighboring districts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of the 475 suspected cases, 337 (71%) were diagnosed as FK (median age: 50 years; 77.2% males). The presence of diabetes, hypertension, blurred vision, and corneal discoloration was significantly higher in patients with FK compared to those without FK.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Aspergillus<\/jats:italic>\n                      sp. (52.1%) and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Fusarium<\/jats:italic>\n                      sp. (47.61%) were the predominant etiological agents isolated from cases in North and Northeast India, respectively. FK due to melanized fungi was associated with diabetes, trauma with animal tail, and corneal discoloration. A similar spectrum of fungi was seen in environmental and clinical samples in both the regions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The difference in etiological agents of FK and environmental fungal isolates in North and Northeast India highlights the need to identify the ecological niche of potential fungal pathogens. Prospective, multicenter studies, systematic environmental sampling, and the evaluation of the differences in causative agents and clinical presentation of FK from different parts of the country can substantially improve our understanding of its region-specific clinico-epidemiological profile.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ijo.ijo_1602_21","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,6,1]],"date-time":"2022-06-01T07:18:21Z","timestamp":1654067901000},"page":"1990-1996","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":19,"title":["Clinical and mycological profile of fungal keratitis from North and North-East India"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"70","author":[{"given":"Yamini","family":"Tawde","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical Microbiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 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