A Novel Mycovirus Reprograms the Pathogenic State of Aspergillus flavus in Keratitis
Purpose Fungal keratitis (FK) is a major cause of corneal blindness, with substantial variability in disease severity that cannot be fully explained by host factors. This study investigated whether endogenous mycovirus infection contributes to differences in fungal pathogenicity. Methods Fungal isolates from 38 patient...