Actinomycetic corneal ulcer.
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.
Singh
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Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
Kaur
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B
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
D010406:Penicillins