title: Corneal ulceration due to Nocardia asteroides.
abstract: A case of corneal ulceration due to infection with Nocardia asteroides is described. Microbiological examination of corneal scrapings permitted accurate diagnosis and suggested appropriate therapy. Nineteen other cases that have been described in the world literature are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Grove
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Looke
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D013409:Sulfacetamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D013409:Sulfacetamide; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination