Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Source : Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Volume 4, Number 4, p.2918-2921 (2010)
Keywords : aged, article, Aspergillus flavus, Bacteria (microorganisms), bacterial infection, case report, cornea ulcer, corticosteroid, dexamethasone, disease severity, eye discharge, eye drops, eye examination, eye pain, fluconazole, fungus hyphae, fungus identification, Gram staining, human, keratomycosis, male, mixed infection, natamycin, Negibacteria, ofloxacin, photophobia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Microbiology
Year : 2010
Abstract : We report a case of keratomycosis by Aspergillus flavus with superadded bacterial infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. An 83 years old male patient was referred to our institute with pain and copious mucopurulent discharge from the left eye of 15 days duration. Clinically, the case was diagnosed as keratomycosis. Gram stain showed Gram variable fungal elements and Gram negative bacteria, while the potassium hydroxide preparation showed branching septate hyphae.
Cite this Research Publication : Aa Kumar, Pandya, Sb, Madan, Mc, and Kavathia, Gd, “Keratomycosis with superadded bacterial infection due to corticosteroid abuse-a case report”, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, vol. 4, pp. 2918-2921, 2010.