Ps. pyocyaneus eye infection.
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چکیده
FEW cases of corneal ulceration, proved to be of Ps. pyocyaneus origin, have been described. The case described below is similar to two reported by Ainslie and Smith (1952), and to ten reported by Bignell (1951), all of which were seen in London. The clinical history and appearance of the ulcer were so typical, and the response to Polymyxin B was so prompt that this case is considered worthy of record.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 37 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1953