The role of oral co-trimoxazole in treating Nocardia farcinica keratitis: a case report
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The role of oral co-trimoxazole in treating Nocardia farcinica keratitis: a case report
Nocardia farcinica is one of the more recently identified species of the Nocardia genus. Nocardia farcinica keratitis is a rare occurrence, with only eight previously reported cases. Semi-permeable rigid contact lens use was associated with one of these reported cases. We report the first case of an extended wear soft contact lens-related Nocardia farcinica keratitis and recommend a new treatme...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1869-5760
DOI: 10.1186/s12348-016-0087-y