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- Title
The Role of Biofilms in Contact Lens Associated Fungal Keratitis.
- Authors
Yi, Jipan; Sun, Yao; Zeng, Chenghong; Kostoulias, Xenia; Qu, Yue
- Abstract
Biofilm formation is an important microbial strategy for fungal pathogens, such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Candida, to establish keratitis in patients wearing soft contact lenses. Despite the well-documented 2006 outbreak of Fusarium keratitis that eventually led to the withdrawal of the Bausch & Lomb multipurpose lens care solution ReNu with MoistureLoc ("MoistureLoc") from the global market, contact lens care systems and solutions currently available on the market do not specifically target fungal biofilms. This is partially due to the lack of recognition and understanding of important roles that fungal biofilms play in contact lens associated fungal keratitis (CLAFK). This review aims to reemphasize the link between fungal biofilms and CLAFK, and deepen our comprehension of its importance in pathogenesis and persistence of this medical device-related infection.
- Subjects
BAUSCH &; Lomb Inc.; FUNGAL keratitis; SOFT contact lenses; BIOFILMS; CANDIDA; KERATITIS
- Publication
Antibiotics (2079-6382), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 10, p1533
- ISSN
2079-6382
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/antibiotics12101533