title: Actinomycetic corneal ulcer.
abstract: A rare case of keratoactinomycosis developing in the absence of any known ocular trauma is described. It showed a dramatic response to penicillin therapy. Steroids should be cautiously used in the presence of active corneal disease. This case highlights the importance of repeated examination of corneal scrapings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaur
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins