Corneal ulcer caused by Bipolaris hawaiiensis.
Following an injury to the right eye, a corneal ulcer with hypopyon developed in a leprosy patient. Direct examination of the corneal scrapings on three occasions showed septate, branched, dematiaceous hyphal elements. When scrapings were cultured on Sabouraud's glucose and brain heart infusion agars. Bipolaris hawaiiensis was isolated repeatedly. The patient responded successfully to treatment with nystatin ointment, although the central opacity of the cornea remained and visual acuity did not improve.
Anandi
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Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
Suryawanshi
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Koshi
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Padhye
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Ajello
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D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*