Raquel Mansilla Cuñarro

Dr. Raquel Mansilla Cuñarro

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2024 in Journal of Fungi
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DLDavid Lamas-Francis
David Lamas-Francis
DNDaniel Navarro
Daniel Navarro
RCRaquel Mansilla Cuñarro
Raquel Mansilla Cuñarro
MSMaría Victoria de Rojas Silva
María Victoria de Rojas Silva
CMClaudio Moreno
Claudio Moreno
RTROSARIO Touriño-Peralba
ROSARIO Touriño-Peralba
Purpose: To review the clinical features, risk factors, microbiological profile, and treatment regimens of fungal keratitis in Galicia, a region in Northwestern Spain with temperate humid weather. Patients and methods: A retrospective case series was employed, including patients with fungal keratitis from nine hospitals within the region of Galicia, Spain, between 2010 and 2020. Data obtained from clinical records were analysed. Results: Out of 654 cases of infectious keratitis, 77 cases (9.9%) were identified as fungal keratitis. The median age of affected patients was 68.0 years, with a higher incidence in rural areas (62.3%). Candida spp. infections were the most frequent type (55.8%) and were associated with a higher median age than were the non-dermatophyte mould infections. The primary risk factors included steroid eyedrop use (29.9%), recent keratoplasty (18.2%), ocular trauma (19.5%), and contact with vegetable matter (11.7%). Most ulcers displayed stromal involvement, and 37.7% presented corneal thinning. The median duration of infection was longer in fungal than in bacterial keratitis, and surgical intervention was required in 48.1% of cases. Conclusions: Fungal keratitis, mainly involving Candida spp., accounted for 9.9% of microbial keratitis cases in Galicia, Spain, with significant risk factors being topical steroid use, ocular trauma, and contact with vegetable matter. Delayed diagnosis often resulted in poor outcomes, highlighting the need for early detection through awareness and new technologies to improve prognosis.