A Case of Corneal Ulcer Caused by Paecilomyces in Diabetic Patient Wearing Soft Contact Lens
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 667-671, 1987.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-91033
ABSTRACT
Fungal corneal ulcer is well known longstanding and troublesome disorder in eye clinic. Paecilomyces, a well known saprophytic fungi, is rarely pathogenic in normal humal being. Authors experienced a case of corneal ulcer caused by Paecilomyces in diabetic patient wearing soft contact lens, that was proved by Gram stain and Sabouraud agar culture. We report this as the first case of corneal ulcer caused by Paecilomyces in Korea.
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Main subject:
Paecilomyces
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Corneal Ulcer
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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
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Agar
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Fungi
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
1987
Type:
Article
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