title: Atypical mycobacterial keratitis.
abstract: A case of marginal corneal abscess and hypopyon due to Mycobacterium chelonae is presented. Its therapy is described, followed by a brief discussion of atypical mycobacterial keratitis.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Eye Hospital, Woolloomooloo, Australia.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McClellan
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Meades
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Aylward
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Billson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000628:therapy*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000628:therapy*