A case of fungal keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis: treatment with antifungal agents and penetrating keratoplasty.
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A case of fungal keratitis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis following a penetrating eye injury is described. Treatment with antifungal agents and keratoplasty resulted in a favourable outcome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 74 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990