Keratitis due to Cephaliophora irregularis Thaxter.
The second case of mycotic keratitis due to Cephaliophora irregularis is reported in a 55-year-old female from India. Clinically this fungus was resistant to treatment with oral ketoconazole but responded to topical natamycin.
Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000935:Antifungal Agents