Case of keratitis caused by an uncommon Fusarium species.
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Fusarium polyphialidicum caused a corneal ulcer in a Spanish man. Diagnosis was established by a histopathological study and repeated cultures. The isolate was clearly resistant in vitro to the antifungal agents tested. This is the first case of human or animal mycosis by this rare fungus.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 41 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003