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Keratomycosis with superadded bacterial infection due to corticosteroid abuse-a case report

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)

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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.

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