Keratomycosis due to Fusarium oxysporum--a case report.
A 30 year old muslim housewife presented with foreign body sensation to start with and later noticed white patch in the left eye with blurred vision since 3 days. KOH preparation of corneal scrapings revealed fungal elements. Culture isolate is identified as Fusarium oxysporum by standard methods. Fusarium oxysporum causing keratomycosis is reported for its rarity.
Vijaya
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Department of Microbiology, Bowring and L. C. Hospital, Bangalore.
Sumathi
Malini
D000328:Adult; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*