Atypical mycobacterial keratitis.
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.
McClellan
K A
KA
Sydney Eye Hospital, Woolloomooloo, Australia.
Bernard
P J
PJ
Robinson
L P
LP
Meades
K V
KV
Aylward
G W
GW
Billson
F A
FA
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*