title: Black corneal ulcer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the etiology of an unusual finding of black color in a corneal ulcer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Smear examination and culture of the corneal scraping were undertaken.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The causative organism was found to be Aspergillus ruger.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Black color in the corneal ulcer is attributed to Aspergillus niger.
authors.affiliation: Cornea Service, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sanga
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Sota
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions