title: Atypical mycobacterium keratitis.
abstract: We present two cases of Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis, both of which followed minor corneal trauma. One case initially showed improvement with medical therapy alone but eventually required penetrating keratoplasty. The second case required surgical intervention to provide tectonic support, but the infection resolved with antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Eye Hospital, Woolloomooloo, New South Wales.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grigg
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Hirst
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whitby
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stallard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gnanaharan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae