Endophthalmitis caused by Phialophora verrucosa and Streptococcus intermedius: a case report.
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The most common pathogenic germs of mycotic endophthalmitis are Candida, Fusarium and Aspergillus fumigatus. As a dematiaceous fungus, Phialophora verrucosa (Medlar, 1915) has not been reported to cause endophthalmitis. Herein, we report a case of endophthalmitis induced by P. verrucosa and Streptococcus intermedius.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Medical mycology
دوره 48 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010