Mycobacterium chelonei infection of a corneal graft.
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چکیده
We present a case of Mycobacterium chelonei infection in a corneal graft. The chronic ulceration and stromal infiltration followed a well defined course and eventually responded to topical amikacin, though a further graft was required. Previous cases of keratitis due to the M. fortuitum complex are reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 71 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987