Aspergillus keratitis in vernal shield ulcer—a case report and review

An unusual case of vernal shield ulcer with superadded fungal keratitis caused by Aspergillus fumigates is reported. A 26-year-old man, a known case of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) presented with the complaint of diminution of vision in the right eye. Patient was on topical steroids and anti-al...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International ophthalmology 2010-12, Vol.30 (6), p.641-644
Hauptverfasser:	Jain, Vandana, Mhatre, Kanupriya, Nair, Akshay G., Shome, Debraj, Natarajan, Sundaram
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anti-Allergic Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Allergic Agents - adverse effects Anti-Infective Agents - administration & dosage Antifungal Agents - administration & dosage Aspergillosis - chemically induced Aspergillosis - drug therapy Aspergillus fumigatus Conjunctivitis, Allergic - complications Conjunctivitis, Allergic - microbiology Conjunctivitis, Allergic - pathology Conjunctivitis, Allergic - therapy Corneal Ulcer - complications Corneal Ulcer - drug therapy Corneal Ulcer - microbiology Corneal Ulcer - pathology Debridement Drug Administration Schedule Eyeglasses Humans Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Ophthalmic Solutions Ophthalmology Original Paper Steroids - administration & dosage Steroids - adverse effects Treatment Outcome Vision Disorders - etiology Visual Acuity
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