Penicillium keratitis in vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.
We report a case of penicillium keratitis in vernal shield ulcer in the absence of corticosteroid use. This report illustrates super-added infection in vernal shield ulcer by an organism which is otherwise innocuous and forms a part of the normal ocular flora.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010866:Natamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000666:Amphotericin B; D010866:Natamycin