Fusarium solani keratitis. First report from Malaysia.
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چکیده
An eight year old Indian girl was referred to the Eye Clinic of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for the management of a painful, red and discharging right eye. The patient and two of her brothers had almost simultaneously developed red eyes, for which they were prescribed combination steroidantibiotic drops by a general practitioner. Her brothers got well, but the patient's right eye worsened: the eye became more red, photophobic and began to have a purulent discharge. Family members noticed a "white spot" on the cornea.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 36 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981