Keratitis due to Mycobacterium chelonei.
A case of ulcerative keratitis has been followed by ophthalmological, bacteriological and histopathological examinations. Mycobacterium chelonei has been repeatedly isolated from the lesion before and after surgical interventions.
D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections