Fungal scleral keratitis caused by Phomopsis phoenicicola.
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چکیده
We report a case of scleral keratitis caused by Phomopsis phoenicicola. Pterygium surgery was a predisposing factor, and the patient was treated with natamycin and fluconazole eye drops and oral fluconazole. The fungus was identified by sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the fungal ribosomal DNA (rDNA) locus and confirmed on the basis of its typical pycnidia and conidia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 49 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011