Infectious crystalline keratopathy associated with Klebsiella oxytoca
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Infectious crystalline keratopathy associated with Klebsiella oxytoca
PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to report a novel case of a Klebsiella oxytoca-associated infectious crystalline keratopathy METHODS This is a case report study. RESULTS An 80-year-old woman presented with complaint of noticing a white spot in the left eye for 2 to 3 days, as well as mild soreness and discharge. Past ocular history was notable for a failed left corneal transplant for w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1869-5760
DOI: 10.1007/s12348-012-0071-0