Black corneal ulcer.
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.
Kumar
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Cornea Service, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Arora
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Sanga
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Sota
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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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions