Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following intracorneal ring segment implantation
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Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following intracorneal ring segment implantation
BACKGROUND Fungal keratitis has been rarely reported following intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) inmplantation. This paper aims to report a case of fungal keratitis with aspergillus fumigatus following ICRS implantation for correction of keratoconus. METHODS A retrospective chart review was done. Data including demographics, clinical history and presentation, microbiological analysis as well a...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Ophthalmology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2415-12-19