Scedosporium apiospermum keratitis.
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A case of Scedosporium apiospermum keratitis is reported in a 65-year-old farmer referred for treatment of an extensive corneal ulcer in the left eye. Direct examination of scrapes revealed abundant filamentous septate hyphae; all cultures were consistently positive for the same fungus, identified later as Scedosporium apiospermum. The patient successfully responded to treatment with amphotericin B.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista iberoamericana de micologia
دوره 20 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003