Pseudallescheria Boydii keratitis.
Pseudallescheria Boydii is one of the rarer organisms known to cause mycotic keratitis, only 13 previous cases having been reported in the literature. What is believed to be the first case of Pseudallescheria Boydii keratitis successfully treated with topical Miconazole is reported here.
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Western Ophthalmic Hospital, London, England.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000302:isolation & purification
D008825:Miconazole