Keratitis due to Colletotrichum dematium.

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  • J Kaliamurthy
  • P A Thomas
چکیده

We read with great interest the case report by Mendiratta et al. Concerning keratitis due to Colletotrichum dematium. Although two such studies have already been reported from India, we appreciate the authors’ interest in reporting the clinical features and microbiological aspects of another patient with Colletotrichum keratitis, particularly since this patient is from a different region of India. We would, however, like to offer a few comments:

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Indian journal of medical microbiology

دوره 23 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005