Nigrospora causing corneal ulcer--a case report.
A patient from a rural background developed corneal ulceration following an insect hitting the eye. Corneal scrapings when processed for bacterial and fungal growth yielded Nigrospora, a contaminant fungus. This fungus has been quoted in literature as a common contaminant of no pathogenic significance. Herein, we describe its role as the causative agent of corneal ulcer, which has not been reported thus far.
Muralidhar
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Department of Microbiology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
Sulthana
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010866:Natamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D001285:Atropine; D008825:Miconazole; D010866:Natamycin; D007654:Ketoconazole