Over-Treated Corneal Abscess May Be Toxic Keratopathy
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Over-Treated Corneal Abscess May Be Toxic Keratopathy
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Keratitis, especially when long-standing and unresponsive to common antimicrobial treatment, leads to a suspicion of fungal aetiology. METHODS: Photographically documented case report. RESULTS: A 65-year-old man with diabetes was referred for corneal abscess unresponsive to antibiotic and antifungal treatment lasting 6 weeks. Corneal biopsy was performed following a 72-hour was...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Ophthalmology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1663-2699
DOI: 10.1159/000315397