Simultaneous bilateral fungal keratitis caused by different fungi

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2002 Sep;50(3):213-4.

Abstract

Fungal keratitis is an important cause of corneal disease in the tropical world. We report a rare presentation of simultaneous bilateral corneal ulceration caused by different fungi.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ascomycota / isolation & purification*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology*
  • Aspergillus flavus / isolation & purification*
  • Corneal Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Corneal Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Corneal Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Eye Infections, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Fungal / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / drug therapy
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Natamycin / administration & dosage
  • Natamycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Natamycin